2012 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · JE57 SSD
2012 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 83,202 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,202 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JE57 SSD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 83,202 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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JE57 SSD 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 (JE57 SSD) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
JE57 SSD Mileage History
- 06/10/202263,777 mi
- 06/10/202263,777 mi
- 24/10/202370,212 mi+6,435 mi
- 17/10/202476,882 mi+6,670 mi
- 23/10/202583,202 mi+6,320 mi
Average of roughly 6,375 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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