2013 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · L25 YDA
2013 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Oct 2013. Recorded mileage 158,694 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,694 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L25 YDA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
- 158,694 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L25 YDA 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 2013 BMW X3 (L25 YDA) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
L25 YDA Mileage History
- 01/11/2023133,016 mi
- 01/11/2023133,016 mi
- 07/11/2024146,225 mi+13,209 mi
- 06/11/2025158,694 mi+12,469 mi
- 06/11/2025158,694 mi
Average of roughly 12,746 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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