2012 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · EL06 MJL
2012 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 76,726 miles. MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,726 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EL06 MJL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2026
- 76,726 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.
EL06 MJL 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 2012 BMW X3 (EL06 MJL) between October 2022 and February 2026.
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.
EL06 MJL Mileage History
- 03/10/202272,414 mi
- 27/09/202373,480 mi+1,066 mi
- 17/02/202574,599 mi+1,119 mi
- 04/02/202676,726 mi+2,127 mi
Average of roughly 1,291 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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