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S12 YAU

2021 BMW X3

Grey Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

91,209 mi
Last recorded91,209 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2021 BMW X328,010 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 YAU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2021
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 91,209 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 91,209 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2025 25,424 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 84,776 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 84,776 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 18,630 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 79,359 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 74,443 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2022 67,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 60,986 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 56,001 miles

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

rear diff has an oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2020 56,001 miles

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

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

rear diff has an oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2019 47,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play O/S/ steering rack

Pass 27 Mar 2018 37,939 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Mar 2017 29,656 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 25,661 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 YAU is a 2021 BMW X3 in Grey. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2021 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.3% with a typical mileage of 28,010 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 S12 YAU, 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 5 years old, this BMW X3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S12 YAU is a 2021 BMW X3, first registered on 16 November 2021.

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