2012 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · SK12 DGX
2012 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 106,620 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,620 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SK12 DGX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2025
- 106,620 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SK12 DGX 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 (SK12 DGX) between February 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SK12 DGX Mileage History
- 16/02/202390,125 mi
- 13/11/202395,942 mi+5,817 mi
- 01/11/2024101,358 mi+5,416 mi
- 02/11/2024101,365 mi+7 mi
- 31/10/2025106,620 mi+5,255 mi
Average of roughly 6,099 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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