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YD12 USE

2012 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

183,543 mi
Last recorded183,543 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 USE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 183,543 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever fractured (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 183,543 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 2256017 rft (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever fractured (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 165,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Wing repeater lamp unit in poor condition. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wear indicator is on. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wear indicator is on. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 165,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Wing repeater lamp unit in poor condition. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wear indicator is on. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Refit bulb / adjust alignment. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wear indicator is on. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 150,628 miles

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

Offside Front 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 1 Mar 2022 136,999 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 131,320 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 125,944 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Feb 2020 125,942 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended cannot plug in seat belt (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Mar 2019 119,968 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Mar 2018 116,389 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 105,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 88,845 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 67,639 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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 USE is a 2012 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 USE, 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 USE is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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