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BMW X3

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

X3 EPRMOT history

X3 EPR is a blue diesel BMW X3 first used on 22 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 3 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 179,445 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2025.

X3 EPR blue BMW X3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW X3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 3 Nov 2026
Mileage
179,445 mi
At MOT on 10 Oct 2025
MOT tests
15
11 passed · 4 failed
Per year
10,181 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
X3 EPR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
X3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
22 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
10 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

X3 EPR was last recorded at 179,445 miles on 10 Oct 2025, 9,034 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
170,411 miles · 4 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
9,034 miles
Average per year
10,181 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 179,445 miles
  • 2024 – 170,411 miles
  • 2023 – 157,048 miles
  • 2022 – 141,463 miles
  • 2021 – 129,521 miles
  • 2020 – 120,155 miles
  • 2019 – 113,193 miles
  • 2018 – 102,729 miles
  • 2017 – 94,384 miles
  • 2016 – 90,855 miles
  • 2015 – 72,994 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass179,445 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning

    Minor4 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning

    Minor2 MOTs, 2024

  • Slight play in steering rack

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

15 tests since 27 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass179,445 miles (+9,034)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    179,445 miles
    Test number
    955617359978
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass170,411 miles (+5)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    170,411 miles
    Test number
    563794090175
    • MinorNearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  3. Fail170,406 miles (+13,358)2 major2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    170,406 miles
    Test number
    418689526649
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  4. Pass157,048 miles2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    157,048 miles
    Test number
    272479663604
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff NS output seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Fail157,047 miles (+15,584)1 major2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    157,047 miles
    Test number
    132886053543
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff NS output seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass141,463 miles (+11,942)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    141,463 miles
    Test number
    756130341046
    • MinorNearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  7. Pass129,521 miles (+9,366)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    129,521 miles
    Test number
    193566992028

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass120,155 miles (+6,962)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    120,155 miles
    Test number
    269277203318
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass113,193 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    113,193 miles
    Test number
    897758336727
    • AdvisorySlight play in steering rack

  10. Fail113,192 miles (+10,463)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,192 miles
    Test number
    175110592603
    • MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative Linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisorySlight play in steering rack

  11. Pass102,729 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    102,729 miles
    Test number
    250604779341
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  12. Fail102,729 miles (+8,345)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,729 miles
    Test number
    882820071482
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  13. Pass94,384 miles (+3,529)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    94,384 miles
    Test number
    359256664613

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass90,855 miles (+17,861)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    90,855 miles
    Test number
    617091252319
    • AdvisoryEmissions too clean to messure

  15. Pass72,994 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2016
    Odometer
    72,994 miles
    Test number
    669537515142
    • NotePlay in offside steering rack inner joint

Questions about X3 EPR

Does X3 EPR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X3 EPR is valid until 3 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on X3 EPR?
The MOT on X3 EPR is valid until 3 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has X3 EPR done?
X3 EPR was recorded at 179,445 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2025, an average of 10,181 miles a year.
Has X3 EPR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. X3 EPR has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on X3 EPR ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on X3 EPR find?
X3 EPR passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: offside play in steering rack inner joint(s); rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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