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YY12 YKJ

2012 BMW X3

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,636 mi
Last recorded130,636 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 YKJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 130,636 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 125,491 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 124,303 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Aug 2023 113,561 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 104,683 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Aug 2021 96,041 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 89,056 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre runflat tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 75,019 miles

Engine cover fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Under trays fitted preventing full under vehicle inspection

Pass 3 May 2018 66,326 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2018 66,325 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut on tread side but not deep enough to reach the cords or ply

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

Pass 5 May 2017 59,478 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 59,478 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 45,121 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 35,785 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 YKJ is a 2012 BMW X3 in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YKJ, 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 YY12 YKJ registered?

YY12 YKJ is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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