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YH62 OSW

2012 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,255 mi
Last recorded64,255 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 OSW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 64,255 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S rearward mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 55,370 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 44,779 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre on 3mm

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 34,465 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 25,017 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 24,971 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 24,949 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 24,050 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre bald on outer edges no cords showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread low 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 24,050 miles

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

Battery flat warning on dash

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre bald on outer edges no cords showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread low 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 21,833 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 20,138 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 20,138 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 18,020 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 15,831 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 13,875 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 OSW is a 2012 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YH62 OSW, 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 OSW registered?

YH62 OSW is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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