2008 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · AR02 GCR
2008 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 140,654 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,654 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AR02 GCR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2025
- 140,654 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.
AR02 GCR 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 2008 BMW X3 (AR02 GCR) between June 2022 and June 2025.
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.
AR02 GCR Mileage History
- 14/06/2022119,013 mi
- 30/06/2023127,028 mi+8,015 mi
- 26/06/2024129,760 mi+2,732 mi
- 28/06/2025140,654 mi+10,894 mi
Average of roughly 7,122 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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