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YY12 OAG

2012 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

116,745 mi
Last recorded116,745 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 OAG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 116,745 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 112,955 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front long arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 108,410 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 104,093 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 98,560 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 98,560 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 90,391 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 90,391 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 72,401 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 72,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords visible on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 67,495 miles

Front discs have a corroded lip

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 63,241 miles

Front brake discs have a slight corroded lip

Pass 17 Jun 2016 55,385 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 43,508 miles

front tyres worn smooth on outer edge almost to cords

rear tyres cracking quite badly almost exposing cords

Fail 26 Jun 2015 43,508 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres worn smooth on outer edge almost to cords

rear tyres cracking quite badly almost exposing cords

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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YY12 OAG is a 2012 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YY12 OAG, 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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YY12 OAG is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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