2018 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · LY18 LFO
2018 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Jun 2018. Recorded mileage 61,578 miles. MOT expired on 29 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,578 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LY18 LFO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2025
- 61,578 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LY18 LFO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 BMW X3 (LY18 LFO) between July 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LY18 LFO Mileage History
- 10/07/202331,993 mi
- 06/07/202448,315 mi+16,322 mi
- 30/04/202561,578 mi+13,263 mi
Average of roughly 16,366 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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