2012 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · M21 KDH
2012 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 126,191 miles. MOT valid until 04 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,191 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M21 KDH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2025
- 126,191 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.
M21 KDH 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 2012 BMW X3 (M21 KDH) between December 2021 and December 2025.
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.
M21 KDH Mileage History
- 01/12/202182,457 mi
- 30/11/202293,865 mi+11,408 mi
- 02/12/2023103,997 mi+10,132 mi
- 05/12/2024113,636 mi+9,639 mi
- 03/12/2025126,191 mi+12,555 mi
Average of roughly 10,917 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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