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BMW X3

Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

DS 5966MOT history

DS 5966 is a grey diesel BMW X3 first used on 22 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 20 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 129,982 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2026.

DS 5966 grey BMW X3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW X3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 20 Oct 2027
Mileage
129,982 mi
At MOT on 21 Oct 2026
MOT tests
20
13 passed · 7 failed
Per year
7,877 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
DS 5966
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
X3
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
22 Mar 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

DS 5966 was last recorded at 129,982 miles on 21 Oct 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
129,980 miles · 20 Oct 2026
Between the last two tests
2 miles
Average per year
7,877 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 129,982 miles
  • 2025 – 120,628 miles
  • 2024 – 110,238 miles
  • 2023 – 102,440 miles
  • 2022 – 94,385 miles
  • 2021 – 87,420 miles
  • 2020 – 83,079 miles
  • 2019 – 73,125 miles
  • 2018 – 64,864 miles
  • 2017 – 53,729 miles
  • 2016 – 43,662 miles
  • 2015 – 36,879 miles
  • 2014 – 30,847 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass129,982 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 21 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass129,982 miles (+2)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    129,982 miles
    Test number
    902952617603
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Fail129,980 miles (+9,352)1 dangerous4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    129,980 miles
    Test number
    312154325163
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass120,628 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    120,628 miles
    Test number
    294698100469

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail120,628 miles (+10,390)1 dangerous3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    120,628 miles
    Test number
    846235663588
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

  5. Pass110,238 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    110,238 miles
    Test number
    237344192735
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

  6. Fail110,238 miles (+7,798)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,238 miles
    Test number
    621616495169
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

  7. Pass102,440 miles (+8,055)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    102,440 miles
    Test number
    255095619813
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

  8. Pass94,385 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    94,385 miles
    Test number
    279821830789

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail94,385 miles (+6,965)1 dangerous1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,385 miles
    Test number
    668159197910
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass87,420 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    87,420 miles
    Test number
    997370932793

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail87,420 miles (+4,341)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,420 miles
    Test number
    265842956157
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

  12. Pass83,079 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    83,079 miles
    Test number
    302916262731
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  13. Fail83,078 miles (+9,953)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,078 miles
    Test number
    227062641705
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TIE BAR. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TIE BAR. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  14. Pass73,125 miles (+8,261)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    73,125 miles
    Test number
    815088632689
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

  15. Pass64,864 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2019
    Odometer
    64,864 miles
    Test number
    208543841571
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  16. Fail64,864 miles (+11,135)5 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,864 miles
    Test number
    324028074017
    • FailureFront registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureRear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  17. Pass53,729 miles (+10,067)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    53,729 miles
    Test number
    169489471067

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass43,662 miles (+6,783)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    43,662 miles
    Test number
    202490228469

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass36,879 miles (+6,032)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    36,879 miles
    Test number
    857006075097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass30,847 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    30,847 miles
    Test number
    776350784012
    • NoteSteering shaft has slight play

Questions about DS 5966

What vehicle is registration DS 5966 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show DS 5966 on a grey diesel BMW X3 first used on 22 Mar 2011. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does DS 5966 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DS 5966 is valid until 20 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on DS 5966?
The MOT on DS 5966 is valid until 20 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has DS 5966 done?
DS 5966 was recorded at 129,982 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2026, an average of 7,877 miles a year.
Has DS 5966 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. DS 5966 has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on DS 5966 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 DS 5966 find?
DS 5966 passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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