2018 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · D3 FTU
2018 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Dec 2018. Recorded mileage 53,310 miles. MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,310 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D3 FTU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 53,310 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.
D3 FTU 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 2018 BMW X3 (D3 FTU) between December 2021 and December 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.
D3 FTU Mileage History
- 06/12/20217,010 mi
- 30/11/202224,332 mi+17,322 mi
- 11/12/202331,596 mi+7,264 mi
- 06/12/202441,822 mi+10,226 mi
- 05/12/202553,310 mi+11,488 mi
Average of roughly 11,582 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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