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X66 SLW

2012 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

124,701 mi
Last recorded124,701 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX66 SLW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 124,701 miles

advise front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 6 Nov 2024 110,598 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 110,595 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 98,155 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 98,145 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Nov 2022 85,836 miles

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))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 71,328 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 54,901 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 52,532 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 49,642 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 41,306 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 34,388 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracks in tread

Offside Front tyre cracks in tread

Pass 28 Jul 2016 25,415 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 24,528 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 21,064 miles

emissions ..to clean to test

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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X66 SLW is a 2012 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 X66 SLW, 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 X66 SLW registered?

X66 SLW is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 3 March 2012.

Is X66 SLW safe to buy?

The MOT history for X66 SLW shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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