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S12 PLU

2015 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

94,750 mi
Last recorded94,750 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW X359,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 PLU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 5 Nov 2025 94,750 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 91,294 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Nov 2023 86,535 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 76,794 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 71,991 miles
Pass 30 May 2020 52,256 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 39,602 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 31,940 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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S12 PLU is a 2015 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2015 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 59,074 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S12 PLU, 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 11 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S12 PLU registered?

S12 PLU is a 2015 BMW X3, first registered on 17 March 2015.

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