2013 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · BW54 BUZ
2013 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 147,298 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,298 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BW54 BUZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2025
- 147,298 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.
BW54 BUZ 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 2013 BMW X3 (BW54 BUZ) between October 2021 and November 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.
BW54 BUZ Mileage History
- 30/10/2021103,960 mi
- 04/11/2022115,765 mi+11,805 mi
- 04/11/2023128,210 mi+12,445 mi
- 08/11/2024140,565 mi+12,355 mi
- 10/11/2025147,298 mi+6,733 mi
Average of roughly 10,751 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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