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2012 BMW X3
General Information
- Registration ST12FDG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 02 Oct 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,551 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026 12 Jun 20262 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 160,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both [beam images weak] (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,609 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- off and nearside front screen washer jets are "weak"
- nearside front headlamp dip beam aim/image weak
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,588 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- nearside front headlamp dip beam image/light out put weak.
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- nearside front headlamp dip beam image/light out put weak.
- low fuel warning lamp illuminated.
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,785 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front headlamp dip beam image/light out put weak.
- odd speed rated tyres re fitted at the rear axle.
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/5517 102w runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Underbody very corroded
14 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,844 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- nearside front headlamp dip beam aim/image weak.
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- nearside rear brake calliper areas show grease contamination.
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split/leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.
- nearside rear brake calliper areas show grease contamination.
- nearside front headlamp dip beam aim/image weak.
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split/leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,368 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2021 12 Jun 202617 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,497 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2020 12 Jun 20264 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,062 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019 12 Jun 202629 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,033 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted covering components
- engine covers fitted covering components
29 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,033 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted covering components
- under trays fitted covering components
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,651 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted covering components
- under trays fitted covering components
9 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,049 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,049 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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ST12FDG was registered on 2012-04-20
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