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2012 BMW X3
General Information
- Registration GD12LLE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 02 Sep 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,705 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,207 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,028 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT BRAKE PADS AT APPROX 5 MM...
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT BRAKE PADS AT APPROX 5 MM...
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,798 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL DAMAGED... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,795 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022 25 Jun 202616 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play lnner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,791 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Inner side light not working.
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,054 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,292 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Slight play inner track rod
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
23 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Slight play inner track rod
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,339 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018 25 Jun 202623 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,624 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017 25 Jun 202622 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,094 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2017 25 Jun 202626 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,266 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GD12LLE was registered on 2012-03-12
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