2012 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · SM62 CCD
2012 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 136,291 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,291 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM62 CCD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2025
- 136,291 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.
SM62 CCD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW X3 (SM62 CCD) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SM62 CCD Mileage History
- 19/10/2022122,658 mi
- 20/10/2023129,104 mi+6,446 mi
- 18/10/2024135,170 mi+6,066 mi
- 15/10/2025136,291 mi+1,121 mi
Average of roughly 4,560 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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