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YG62 NOF

2012 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,197 mi
Last recorded72,197 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 NOF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 72,197 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Two small stone chips on drivers side of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 72,191 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Levelling device not connected to suspension (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Two small stone chips on drivers side of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 70,333 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 70,333 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 68,560 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 68,555 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 63,989 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 58,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 55,405 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 51,668 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 51,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 46,804 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 42,192 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on tread

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 42,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on tread

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 38,326 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 33,407 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 31,251 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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YG62 NOF is a 2012 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YG62 NOF, 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 YG62 NOF registered?

YG62 NOF is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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