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YT12 OUS

2012 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

143,951 mi
Last recorded143,951 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 OUS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 143,951 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2025 143,951 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 135,939 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 135,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 126,081 miles

Both side indicators are only just visible due to water ingress

o/s/r tyre is close to the 2mm wear bars

Fail 7 Nov 2023 126,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Both side indicators are only just visible due to water ingress

o/s/r tyre is close to the 2mm wear bars

Pass 8 Nov 2022 121,777 miles

o/s/r tyre is getting close to the 2mm wear bars

Pass 9 Nov 2021 116,686 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 116,645 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s/r tyre has puncture

Pass 2 Nov 2020 112,290 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 112,290 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 106,263 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 100,979 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 92,003 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 80,721 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 56,991 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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YT12 OUS is a 2012 BMW X3 in Grey 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 YT12 OUS, 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 YT12 OUS registered?

YT12 OUS is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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