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YY61 LUT

2012 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,577 mi
Last recorded131,577 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X373,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 LUT
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 131,577 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside greater than offside (offside slight lagging ) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front tyres wear edges

Nearside Front Brake shield slight loose /deteriorating bolt hole area

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

Rear coil springs corrosion

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 16 Apr 2025 128,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake shield loose /deteriorating bolt hole area

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

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 16 Apr 2025 128,160 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake shield loose /deteriorating bolt hole area

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

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 26 Apr 2024 124,563 miles

Front Brake discs shields slight loose /deteriorating

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and tie-rod wear /knocks ()

windscreen stone chipped signs of repairs

Fail 26 Apr 2024 124,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake discs shields slight loose /deteriorating

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm cracking poor no cords/ply exposed at time strong advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and tie-rod wear /knocks ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn edges cracking poor no cords/ply exposed at time strong advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm cracking poor no cords/ply exposed at time strong advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

windscreen stone chipped signs of repairs

Pass 27 Apr 2023 120,647 miles

Nearside Front tyre 2.5mm worn edges surface cracking poor

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

Offside Front tyre 3mm wear inner edge and surface cracking poor

Rear nearside and offside tyres 2.5mm surface cracking poor

windscreen stone chipped signs of repairs

Pass 21 Apr 2022 115,499 miles

Front Brake discs shields loose rattle advise repair

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

all tyres surface cracking poor no cords/ply exposed at time.

windscreen stone chipped/repairs

Pass 23 Apr 2021 108,262 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 99,980 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 99,980 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 85,239 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight movement ()

Pass 9 Jan 2018 69,220 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 62,174 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 5 Dec 2016 62,173 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

under tray fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2015 53,100 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 39,768 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner shoulders.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YY61 LUT is a 2012 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 YY61 LUT, 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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YY61 LUT is a 2012 BMW X3, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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