2014 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · LC14 FVU
2014 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Jun 2014. Recorded mileage 174,041 miles. MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,041 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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LC14 FVU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 174,041 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LC14 FVU 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 2014 BMW X3 (LC14 FVU) between February 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LC14 FVU Mileage History
- 01/02/2022101,407 mi
- 17/01/2023115,930 mi+14,523 mi
- 05/01/2024133,516 mi+17,586 mi
- 17/01/2025154,307 mi+20,791 mi
- 09/01/2026174,041 mi+19,734 mi
Average of roughly 18,447 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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