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SO12 MDE

2012 BMW X6

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,063 mi
Last recorded120,063 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X672,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 MDE
MakeBMW
ModelX6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 120,063 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 113,782 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 3 Jun 2025 113,760 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Jun 2024 105,092 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 100,998 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 100,989 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2022 94,869 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 88,514 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 84,528 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose glass loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 76,454 miles

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))

covers fitted to underside

engine cover fitted

side skirts fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2018 63,092 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted to underside

engine cover fitted

side skirts fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2017 46,776 miles

Offside Rear tyre inner edge bald

Pass 27 Sep 2016 34,047 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 30,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre slight inner edge wear

Offside Front tyre slight edge wear

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 30,149 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre slight inner edge wear

Offside Front tyre slight edge wear

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

How Reliable is the BMW X6?

Based on 167,449 MOT tests across 17,998 vehicles.

84.8%
Pass Rate
7,403
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
17,998
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,277
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,029
coil spring broken 809
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 782
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SO12 MDE is a 2012 BMW X6 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 BMW X6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 72,829 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 X6 fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 1,277 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SO12 MDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X6 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this BMW X6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SO12 MDE is a 2012 BMW X6, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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