2008 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · A18 DNC
2008 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 121,053 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,053 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A18 DNC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2023
- 121,053 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A18 DNC 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 2008 BMW X3 (A18 DNC) between September 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
A18 DNC Mileage History
- 14/09/2022112,949 mi
- 28/09/2022113,296 mi+347 mi
- 28/06/2023119,914 mi+6,618 mi
- 05/08/2023120,883 mi+969 mi
- 10/08/2023121,053 mi+170 mi
Average of roughly 8,968 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (E83)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Rear Coil Springs SnappingModerate
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- Panoramic Roof FailureSerious
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