2012 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · HU60 MCX
2012 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 144,250 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jun 2026. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,250 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HU60 MCX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2025
- 144,250 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
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HU60 MCX 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 (HU60 MCX) between January 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Upper Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))”; “Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))”; “Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))”.
HU60 MCX Mileage History
- 16/01/2023127,691 mi
- 02/02/2023127,758 mi+67 mi
- 07/06/2024135,583 mi+7,825 mi
- 10/06/2025144,248 mi+8,665 mi
- 13/06/2025144,250 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 6,881 miles per year across 5 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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- N47 Timing Chain StretchSerious
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