2012 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · XX03 KAL
2012 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 161,324 miles. MOT valid until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,324 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XX03 KAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2026
- 161,324 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.
XX03 KAL 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 (XX03 KAL) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
XX03 KAL Mileage History
- 31/03/2022123,770 mi
- 02/03/2023132,359 mi+8,589 mi
- 28/03/2024140,464 mi+8,105 mi
- 02/04/2025151,051 mi+10,587 mi
- 30/03/2026161,324 mi+10,273 mi
Average of roughly 9,395 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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