2012 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · SX12 LSL
2012 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 137,663 miles. MOT expired on 08 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,663 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SX12 LSL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2025
- 137,663 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SX12 LSL 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 (SX12 LSL) between March 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SX12 LSL Mileage History
- 28/03/2023112,161 mi
- 04/04/2024126,903 mi+14,742 mi
- 04/04/2024126,904 mi+1 mi
- 08/04/2025137,663 mi+10,759 mi
- 09/04/2025137,663 mi
Average of roughly 12,541 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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