2012 BMW X3 2.0L Petrol · LF12 EKJ
2012 BMW X3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 61,655 miles. MOT valid until 03 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,655 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LF12 EKJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/12/2025
- 61,655 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LF12 EKJ 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 2012 BMW X3 (LF12 EKJ) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LF12 EKJ Mileage History
- 06/12/202347,594 mi
- 04/01/202554,110 mi+6,516 mi
- 24/12/202561,655 mi+7,545 mi
Average of roughly 6,860 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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