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YD12 KME

2012 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

174,442 mi
Last recorded174,442 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 KME
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 174,442 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2025 174,442 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 165,331 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 159,488 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 152,429 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 147,241 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 147,237 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 143,484 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 137,765 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 122,325 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 122,269 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2017 92,178 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 74,127 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 74,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 59,063 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 59,063 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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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YD12 KME is a 2012 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YD12 KME, 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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YD12 KME is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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