2008 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · KS08 HBG
2008 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 May 2008. Recorded mileage 186,873 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,873 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KS08 HBG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2023
- 186,873 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KS08 HBG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW X3 (KS08 HBG) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
KS08 HBG Mileage History
- 12/10/2022179,119 mi
- 10/10/2023186,837 mi+7,718 mi
- 11/10/2023186,873 mi+36 mi
Average of roughly 7,782 miles per year across 3 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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