2014 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · Y23 VAW
2014 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Oct 2014. Recorded mileage 69,533 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,533 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y23 VAW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2025
- 69,533 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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Y23 VAW 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 2014 BMW X3 (Y23 VAW) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Y23 VAW Mileage History
- 06/10/202256,684 mi
- 21/09/202362,410 mi+5,726 mi
- 27/09/202466,289 mi+3,879 mi
- 01/10/202466,289 mi
- 03/10/202569,533 mi+3,244 mi
Average of roughly 4,294 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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