2012 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · MD04 ERN
2012 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 May 2012. Recorded mileage 92,939 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,939 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MD04 ERN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2025
- 92,939 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MD04 ERN 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 2012 BMW X3 (MD04 ERN) between January 2022 and September 2025.
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.
MD04 ERN Mileage History
- 21/01/202258,797 mi
- 17/01/202364,254 mi+5,457 mi
- 27/01/202475,240 mi+10,986 mi
- 01/10/202487,908 mi+12,668 mi
- 29/09/202592,939 mi+5,031 mi
Average of roughly 9,258 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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