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Y19 KAF

2012 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,681 mi
Last recorded133,681 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY19 KAF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 133,681 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 133,626 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 116,254 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 112,103 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 108,341 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 101,498 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 101,498 miles

Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 97,320 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 94,485 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 94,485 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 88,966 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 78,604 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge and has small splits in tread edge

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 78,646 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge and has small splits in tread edge

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

T P Ms light on

Pass 21 Jul 2017 68,480 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads wearing low (3.5.1g)

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil leak becoming excessive (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low [ n/s outer pad close to MOT limit of 1.5mm] (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 68,480 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside out (4.1.D.1f)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads wearing low (3.5.1g)

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil leak becoming excessive (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low [ n/s outer pad close to MOT limit of 1.5mm] (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 59,128 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 59,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 40,377 miles

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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Y19 KAF is a 2012 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y19 KAF, 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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Y19 KAF is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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