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WV62 RYU

2012 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

175,584 mi
Last recorded175,584 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV62 RYU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 175,584 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower Banana Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Both Rear Position Lamp Lens's (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 166,659 miles

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

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

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both Rear Lens Tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 160,996 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Both Rear Lens's (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2024 160,704 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Repeater Dim

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Both Rear Lens's (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 148,916 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Both Rear Position Lamp Lens's (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 134,974 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Dim (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Dim (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Both Rear Lens's (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2021 112,144 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 May 2021 112,144 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Mar 2020 91,513 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 86,326 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight when jacked up ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 71,128 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 27 Sep 2017 57,987 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 52,566 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 42,742 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 42,742 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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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WV62 RYU is a 2012 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WV62 RYU, 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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What year was WV62 RYU registered?

WV62 RYU is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 1 October 2012.

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