2009 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · CP51 ANP
2009 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 96,222 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,222 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CP51 ANP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2024
- 96,222 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CP51 ANP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 BMW X3 (CP51 ANP) between March 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
CP51 ANP Mileage History
- 09/03/202277,519 mi
- 18/03/202383,995 mi+6,476 mi
- 30/10/202387,506 mi+3,511 mi
- 22/10/202496,222 mi+8,716 mi
Average of roughly 7,129 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (E83)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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