BMW X3
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc
LS12 FCUMOT history
LS12 FCU is a black diesel BMW X3 first used on 16 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 121,805 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 121,805 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,825 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 FCU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 16 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 FCU was last recorded at 121,805 miles on 27 Jan 2026, 7,042 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 114,763 miles · 8 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,042 miles
- Average per year
- 7,825 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 121,805 miles
- 2025 – 114,763 miles
- 2023 – 104,627 miles
- 2022 – 96,736 miles
- 2021 – 88,456 miles
- 2020 – 82,197 miles
- 2019 – 77,644 miles
- 2018 – 72,020 miles
- 2017 – 67,075 miles
- 2016 – 47,841 miles
- 2015 – 36,772 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass121,805 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor5 MOTs, 2019–2023
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
14 tests since 17 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,805 miles (+7,042)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 121,805 miles
- Test number
- 736411128920
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass114,763 miles (+10,136)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 114,763 miles
- Test number
- 621786288985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,627 miles (+62)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 104,627 miles
- Test number
- 796631974860
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail104,565 miles (+7,829)2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,565 miles
- Test number
- 982460459056
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass96,736 miles (+8,280)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 96,736 miles
- Test number
- 498403965596
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass88,456 miles (+6,259)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 88,456 miles
- Test number
- 482187454142
- MinorOffside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass82,197 miles (+4,553)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 82,197 miles
- Test number
- 672014024556
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,644 miles (+27)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 77,644 miles
- Test number
- 141714682480
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail77,617 miles (+5,597)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,617 miles
- Test number
- 649156297443
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass72,020 miles (+4,945)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 72,020 miles
- Test number
- 548034805456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,075 miles (+6,322)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 67,075 miles
- Test number
- 434534618556
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,753 miles (+12,912)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 60,753 miles
- Test number
- 263751780159
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,841 miles (+11,069)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 47,841 miles
- Test number
- 529819983060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,772 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 36,772 miles
- Test number
- 138536575416
- NoteAll 4 tyres wearing low
Questions about LS12 FCU
- Does LS12 FCU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 FCU is valid until 26 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 FCU?
- The MOT on LS12 FCU is valid until 26 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 FCU done?
- LS12 FCU was recorded at 121,805 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2026, an average of 7,825 miles a year.
- Has LS12 FCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 FCU has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on LS12 FCU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LS12 FCU find?
- LS12 FCU passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: offside rear coil spring corroded; rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
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