BMW X3
Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L15 GECMOT history
L15 GEC is a red diesel BMW X3 first used on 21 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 168,947 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 168,947 mi
- At MOT on 10 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,548 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L15 GEC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X3
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 21 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L15 GEC was last recorded at 168,947 miles on 10 Sept 2026, 6,823 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 162,124 miles · 18 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,823 miles
- Average per year
- 10,548 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 168,947 miles
- 2025 – 162,124 miles
- 2024 – 156,300 miles
- 2023 – 152,150 miles
- 2022 – 145,299 miles
- 2021 – 135,267 miles
- 2020 – 124,638 miles
- 2019 – 102,850 miles
- 2018 – 90,642 miles
- 2017 – 74,105 miles
- 2016 – 60,118 miles
- 2015 – 48,669 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass168,947 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
15 tests since 16 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass168,947 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 168,947 miles
- Test number
- 249646996063
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail168,947 miles (+6,823)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,947 miles
- Test number
- 603974056723
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass162,124 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 162,124 miles
- Test number
- 399007007995
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail162,124 miles (+5,824)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,124 miles
- Test number
- 874351442758
- Repaired at testRear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass156,300 miles (+4,150)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 156,300 miles
- Test number
- 117780691651
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass152,150 miles (+6,851)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 152,150 miles
- Test number
- 972204644491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,299 miles (+10,032)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 145,299 miles
- Test number
- 552840402923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,267 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 135,267 miles
- Test number
- 863903417092
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail135,267 miles (+10,629)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,267 miles
- Test number
- 831175493548
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass124,638 miles (+21,788)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 124,638 miles
- Test number
- 582773129110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,850 miles (+12,208)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 102,850 miles
- Test number
- 447280473548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,642 miles (+16,537)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 90,642 miles
- Test number
- 287684862649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,105 miles (+13,987)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 74,105 miles
- Test number
- 932028019936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,118 miles (+11,449)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 60,118 miles
- Test number
- 324748340719
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Pass48,669 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 48,669 miles
- Test number
- 806676605134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L15 GEC
- Does L15 GEC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L15 GEC is valid until 12 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L15 GEC?
- The MOT on L15 GEC is valid until 12 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L15 GEC done?
- L15 GEC was recorded at 168,947 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2026, an average of 10,548 miles a year.
- Has L15 GEC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L15 GEC has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on L15 GEC 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 L15 GEC find?
- L15 GEC passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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