2013 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · C11 EAX
2013 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Jan 2013. Recorded mileage 111,833 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,833 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C11 EAX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2026
- 111,833 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C11 EAX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 BMW X3 (C11 EAX) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
C11 EAX Mileage History
- 25/01/202282,402 mi
- 24/01/202392,448 mi+10,046 mi
- 16/01/202498,901 mi+6,453 mi
- 15/01/2025105,022 mi+6,121 mi
- 28/01/2026111,833 mi+6,811 mi
Average of roughly 7,343 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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