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SP12 KEW

2012 BMW X6

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

137,678 mi
Last recorded137,678 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X672,829 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 KEW
MakeBMW
ModelX6
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 137,678 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 125,023 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 112,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge 315 35 20 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 112,726 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge 315 35 20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 103,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre is worn on outer edge.

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 95,993 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 95,989 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and osr (5.2.3 (e))

front discs and pads

Pass 11 Sep 2020 89,517 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 89,515 miles

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 79,220 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))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 68,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 57,734 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 47,597 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 35,662 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SP12 KEW is a 2012 BMW X6 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SP12 KEW, 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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What year was SP12 KEW registered?

SP12 KEW is a 2012 BMW X6, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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