2008 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · NH57 UWZ
2008 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 149,627 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,627 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NH57 UWZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2025
- 149,627 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NH57 UWZ 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 2008 BMW X3 (NH57 UWZ) between May 2022 and July 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.
NH57 UWZ Mileage History
- 18/05/2022138,326 mi
- 09/05/2023143,402 mi+5,076 mi
- 03/07/2025149,627 mi+6,225 mi
Average of roughly 3,614 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (E83)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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