2012 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · P3 MRX
2012 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 145,516 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,516 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P3 MRX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 145,516 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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P3 MRX 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 (P3 MRX) between February 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
P3 MRX Mileage History
- 27/02/2023102,449 mi
- 27/02/2023102,449 mi
- 26/09/2023105,711 mi+3,262 mi
- 17/09/2024125,976 mi+20,265 mi
- 17/09/2025145,516 mi+19,540 mi
Average of roughly 16,859 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (F25)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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