BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc
J16 KOUMOT history
J16 KOU is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 15 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 104,901 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 104,901 mi
- At MOT on 14 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,024 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J16 KOU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 15 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J16 KOU was last recorded at 104,901 miles on 14 Mar 2026, 7,487 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,414 miles · 2 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,487 miles
- Average per year
- 6,024 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 104,901 miles
- 2025 – 97,414 miles
- 2024 – 91,203 miles
- 2023 – 86,208 miles
- 2022 – 81,052 miles
- 2021 – 76,631 miles
- 2019 – 59,914 miles
- 2018 – 45,221 miles
- 2017 – 32,557 miles
- 2016 – 28,966 miles
- 2015 – 25,135 miles
- 2014 – 24,212 miles
- 2013 – 21,706 miles
- 2012 – 18,489 miles
- 2011 – 15,511 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory5 MOTs, 2011–2017
Full MOT history
16 tests since 12 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,901 miles (+7,487)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 104,901 miles
- Test number
- 273630037423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,414 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 97,414 miles
- Test number
- 348781637609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,414 miles (+6,211)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,414 miles
- Test number
- 866942222993
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass91,203 miles (+4,995)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2025
- Odometer
- 91,203 miles
- Test number
- 635834094466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,208 miles (+5,156)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2024
- Odometer
- 86,208 miles
- Test number
- 710581429038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,052 miles (+4,421)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2023
- Odometer
- 81,052 miles
- Test number
- 495905899295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,631 miles (+16,717)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2022
- Odometer
- 76,631 miles
- Test number
- 224903004820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,914 miles (+14,693)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 59,914 miles
- Test number
- 205042297322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,221 miles (+12,664)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2019
- Odometer
- 45,221 miles
- Test number
- 140906474160
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,557 miles (+3,591)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 32,557 miles
- Test number
- 429724125790
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass28,966 miles (+3,831)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2017
- Odometer
- 28,966 miles
- Test number
- 891794854197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,135 miles (+923)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2016
- Odometer
- 25,135 miles
- Test number
- 438095015128
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass24,212 miles (+2,506)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2015
- Odometer
- 24,212 miles
- Test number
- 268546214101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,706 miles (+3,217)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2014
- Odometer
- 21,706 miles
- Test number
- 156491423153
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass18,489 miles (+2,978)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2013
- Odometer
- 18,489 miles
- Test number
- 236345532456
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass15,511 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2012
- Odometer
- 15,511 miles
- Test number
- 299042031185
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Questions about J16 KOU
- Does J16 KOU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J16 KOU is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J16 KOU?
- The MOT on J16 KOU is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J16 KOU done?
- J16 KOU was recorded at 104,901 miles at its MOT on 14 Mar 2026, an average of 6,024 miles a year.
- Has J16 KOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J16 KOU has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on J16 KOU 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 J16 KOU find?
- J16 KOU passed its latest MOT on 14 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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