2008 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · AF08 PKK
2008 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 128,449 miles. MOT expired on 18 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,449 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AF08 PKK Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2022
- 128,449 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AF08 PKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW X3 (AF08 PKK) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AF08 PKK Mileage History
- 13/11/2021123,374 mi
- 15/11/2022128,423 mi+5,049 mi
- 16/11/2022128,449 mi+26 mi
Average of roughly 5,037 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (E83)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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