2013 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · MH08 JNR
2013 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Nov 2013. Recorded mileage 162,874 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,874 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MH08 JNR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2025
- 162,874 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MH08 JNR MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 BMW X3 (MH08 JNR) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MH08 JNR Mileage History
- 16/08/2023146,131 mi
- 20/08/2024154,736 mi+8,605 mi
- 12/10/2024155,070 mi+334 mi
- 25/09/2025162,874 mi+7,804 mi
- 25/09/2025162,874 mi
Average of roughly 7,933 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- N47 Timing Chain StretchSerious
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- Rear Coil Spring SnappingModerate
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