2012 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · YF61 HBY
2012 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 183,193 miles. MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,193 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF61 HBY Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2025
- 183,193 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YF61 HBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW X3 (YF61 HBY) between December 2014 and November 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
YF61 HBY Mileage History
- 23/12/201411,883 mi
- 21/12/201515,572 mi+3,689 mi
- 12/02/201615,661 mi+89 mi
- 15/02/201724,812 mi+9,151 mi
- 15/02/201724,812 mi
- 09/03/201837,197 mi+12,385 mi
- 19/03/201950,740 mi+13,543 mi
- 19/03/201950,740 mi
- 11/01/202064,616 mi+13,876 mi
- 09/12/202073,070 mi+8,454 mi
- 27/11/202184,340 mi+11,270 mi
- 16/11/202293,124 mi+8,784 mi
- 12/12/2023100,253 mi+7,129 mi
- 15/12/2023100,257 mi+4 mi
- 07/12/2024106,337 mi+6,080 mi
- 07/12/2024106,337 mi
- 17/11/2025183,193 mi+76,856 mi
Average of roughly 15,714 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- N47 Timing Chain StretchSerious
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- Rear Coil Spring SnappingModerate
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