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YY12 YJL

2012 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

85,678 mi
Last recorded85,678 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 YJL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 8 Jul 2026 85,678 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 75,729 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 65,732 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 54,666 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 44,615 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 44,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 42,547 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jul 2020 39,864 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Apr 2019 35,096 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 30,388 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 24,435 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 20,830 miles

under body trays fitted full length of vehicle obscuring underside from inspection

Pass 18 Mar 2015 15,654 miles

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

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 YJL is a 2012 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YY12 YJL, 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 YJL is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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