2012 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · FL12 CUO
2012 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 196,528 miles. MOT expired on 09 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,528 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FL12 CUO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2025
- 196,528 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FL12 CUO 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 2012 BMW X3 (FL12 CUO) between April 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
FL12 CUO Mileage History
- 25/04/2023178,070 mi
- 25/04/2023178,070 mi
- 26/04/2024187,367 mi+9,297 mi
- 10/05/2024187,409 mi+42 mi
- 06/05/2025196,528 mi+9,119 mi
Average of roughly 9,089 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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