2007 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · GV07 UMZ
2007 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2007. Recorded mileage 167,728 miles. MOT expired on 17 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,728 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV07 UMZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2024
- 167,728 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.
GV07 UMZ 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 2007 BMW X3 (GV07 UMZ) between October 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
GV07 UMZ Mileage History
- 07/10/2022157,441 mi
- 11/10/2022157,441 mi
- 15/12/2023165,052 mi+7,611 mi
- 18/12/2023165,053 mi+1 mi
- 29/11/2024167,728 mi+2,675 mi
Average of roughly 4,792 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (E83)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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