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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 2,993 cc

L16 GHJMOT history

L16 GHJ is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 21 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 53,090 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.

L16 GHJ blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 13 Jan 2027
Mileage
53,090 mi
At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,138 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L16 GHJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
21 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L16 GHJ was last recorded at 53,090 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 33 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
53,057 miles · 13 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
33 miles
Average per year
4,138 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 53,090 miles
  • 2025 – 50,622 miles
  • 2024 – 48,395 miles
  • 2023 – 46,240 miles
  • 2022 – 43,471 miles
  • 2021 – 37,621 miles
  • 2020 – 31,316 miles
  • 2019 – 24,859 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass53,090 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

9 tests since 20 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass53,090 miles (+33)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    53,090 miles
    Test number
    774745580391

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail53,057 miles (+2,435)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,057 miles
    Test number
    181104046995
    • MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  3. Pass50,622 miles (+2,227)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    50,622 miles
    Test number
    575771706412

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass48,395 miles (+2,155)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    48,395 miles
    Test number
    666226787129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass46,240 miles (+2,769)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    46,240 miles
    Test number
    327153479894

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass43,471 miles (+5,850)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    43,471 miles
    Test number
    840374247988

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass37,621 miles (+6,305)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    37,621 miles
    Test number
    870119969246
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass31,316 miles (+6,457)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    31,316 miles
    Test number
    797592878006
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass24,859 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    24,859 miles
    Test number
    438412583790
    • 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))

Questions about L16 GHJ

Does L16 GHJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 GHJ is valid until 13 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L16 GHJ?
The MOT on L16 GHJ is valid until 13 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L16 GHJ done?
L16 GHJ was recorded at 53,090 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 4,138 miles a year.
Has L16 GHJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L16 GHJ has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on L16 GHJ 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 L16 GHJ find?
L16 GHJ passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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