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YH62 GZZ

2012 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

154,601 mi
Last recorded154,601 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 GZZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 154,601 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 144,295 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 139,725 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 132,515 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 132,444 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 123,614 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 116,548 miles

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

Front suspension arm bushes perished, some movement likely to be fatigue in the rubber

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 105,792 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 95,719 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 88,911 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 79,141 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 55,986 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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YH62 GZZ is a 2012 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH62 GZZ, 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 YH62 GZZ registered?

YH62 GZZ is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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