2012 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · N23 NBX
2012 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 125,996 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,996 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N23 NBX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2025
- 125,996 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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N23 NBX MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW X3 (N23 NBX) between October 2021 and October 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.
N23 NBX Mileage History
- 26/10/202194,990 mi
- 24/10/202299,044 mi+4,054 mi
- 26/09/2023104,199 mi+5,155 mi
- 23/10/2024115,479 mi+11,280 mi
- 08/10/2025125,996 mi+10,517 mi
Average of roughly 7,848 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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