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X800 NGO

2012 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

106,672 mi
Last recorded106,672 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX800 NGO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 106,672 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2025 156,550 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Nov 2025 156,549 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/50/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 103,050 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 103,050 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 129,064 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 85,367 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 115,680 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 105,261 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 79,646 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))

Offside side repeter lens missing

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

chassis surface rust

Fail 7 Oct 2022 79,545 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Offside side repeter lens missing

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

chassis surface rust

Pass 12 Nov 2021 100,150 miles

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

all four tyres starting to wear low

Pass 12 Oct 2021 70,722 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 92,138 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 63,100 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 56,026 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 72,176 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 47,137 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 47,137 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 50,450 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 36,808 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 44,059 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 30,759 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 37,929 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 25,101 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 28,855 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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X800 NGO is a 2012 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 X800 NGO, 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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X800 NGO is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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