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YG62 TWU

2012 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,486 mi
Last recorded133,486 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 TWU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 133,486 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 133,484 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 124,242 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 124,040 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 116,461 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 116,461 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush, corresponding ball joint requires investigation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working intermittently strobing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush, corresponding ball joint requires investigation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 96,322 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 96,322 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 70,033 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 70,033 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 56,402 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 53,620 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 50,096 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 46,190 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 38,716 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 30,993 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 TWU is a 2012 BMW X3 in Blue 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 YG62 TWU, 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 TWU registered?

YG62 TWU is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 13 December 2012.

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