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M600 HMB

2012 BMW X3

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

172,156 mi
Last recorded172,156 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM600 HMB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 172,156 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 172,130 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2025 116,717 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 167,200 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 167,200 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 107,154 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 160,885 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 104,119 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 155,858 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 98,514 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 149,284 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 83,524 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 140,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm 235/50 x 18 101y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 74,263 miles

Under tray fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2019 121,465 miles

Offside Rear brake back plate missing

Fail 24 Jun 2019 121,354 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear brake back plate missing

Pass 3 May 2019 61,722 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 61,722 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 112,292 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear low effort handbrake

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 51,673 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 47,770 miles

Front advise pads very low

Rear advise pads very low

Pass 7 Jul 2017 101,285 miles

Offside Rear low effort handbrake

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 39,163 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 90,911 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre on wear bars.

Offside Rear tyre on wear bars.

Fail 12 Jul 2016 90,828 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both have after market bulbs and throw no pattern. (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre on wear bars.

Offside Rear tyre on wear bars.

main beam bulbs are after market and not very good.

Pass 29 Sep 2015 31,700 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted seat and seat belt not checked

under tray fitted components not checked

upper level components covered not checked

Pass 14 Jul 2015 77,864 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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M600 HMB is a 2012 BMW X3 in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 2012 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 73,287 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M600 HMB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M600 HMB is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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