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YY12 WKB

2012 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,126 mi
Last recorded118,126 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 WKB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 118,126 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 118,072 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85 -90% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 108,729 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 99,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front steering arm strong advise play in joint

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

advise rear pads slightly sticking

Fail 10 Feb 2021 99,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bald inner and blistering through to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury fog lamp smashed jagged sharp edges exposed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

advise rear pads slightly sticking

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front steering arm strong advise play in joint

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 94,364 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 94,362 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm in the centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 91,932 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 73,475 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 59,763 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 42,827 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 29,531 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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YY12 WKB is a 2012 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WKB, 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 WKB is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 12 August 2012.

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