2011 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · DG61 VFN
2011 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 73,563 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,563 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DG61 VFN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2023
- 73,563 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DG61 VFN 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 2011 BMW X3 (DG61 VFN) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
DG61 VFN Mileage History
- 18/07/202267,214 mi
- 20/07/202267,214 mi
- 13/07/202373,563 mi+6,349 mi
- 13/07/202373,563 mi
Average of roughly 6,443 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (F25)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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