
BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 2,996 cc
L16 ROMMOT history
L16 ROM is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 23 Sept 2008. Its MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 63,728 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 63,728 mi
- At MOT on 15 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,378 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 ROM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 23 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 ROM was last recorded at 63,728 miles on 15 Oct 2025, 42 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 63,686 miles · 14 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 42 miles
- Average per year
- 3,378 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 63,728 miles
- 2024 – 61,753 miles
- 2023 – 59,375 miles
- 2022 – 56,676 miles
- 2021 – 53,508 miles
- 2020 – 52,233 miles
- 2019 – 47,733 miles
- 2017 – 44,059 miles
- 2016 – 40,671 miles
- 2015 – 36,802 miles
- 2014 – 31,563 miles
- 2013 – 26,265 miles
- 2012 – 21,148 miles
- 2011 – 16,225 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
20 tests since 23 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,728 miles (+42)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 63,728 miles
- Test number
- 713583806867
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail63,686 miles (+1,933)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,686 miles
- Test number
- 806114613244
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass61,753 miles (+2,378)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 61,753 miles
- Test number
- 482150178187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,375 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 59,375 miles
- Test number
- 578968437153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,372 miles (+2,696)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,372 miles
- Test number
- 165949390873
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass56,676 miles (+3,168)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 56,676 miles
- Test number
- 264417008459
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall in several places (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on inner edges
Pass53,508 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 53,508 miles
- Test number
- 805968833840
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail53,508 miles (+1,275)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,508 miles
- Test number
- 656501804472
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass52,233 miles (+305)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 52,233 miles
- Test number
- 692103082577
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,928 miles (+4,195)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,928 miles
- Test number
- 236142814324
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass47,733 miles (+3,674)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 47,733 miles
- Test number
- 417056265589
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,059 miles (+3,388)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 44,059 miles
- Test number
- 641611813337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,671 miles (+3,869)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 40,671 miles
- Test number
- 773285326935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,802 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 36,802 miles
- Test number
- 180987707199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,802 miles (+5,239)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,802 miles
- Test number
- 117812234973
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/30/19 bridge stone re050a run flats fitted (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTyre pressure warning light on
Pass31,563 miles (+5,298)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 31,563 miles
- Test number
- 545512054218
- NoteNearside rear tyre wearing on inner shoulder 255/30/19
Pass26,265 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 26,265 miles
- Test number
- 716222063289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,264 miles (+5,116)1 dangerous1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,264 miles
- Test number
- 308892463252
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteNail offside rear tyre on inner shoulder not repairable 255/30/19 bridgestone RE050A run flats fitted
Pass21,148 miles (+4,923)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 21,148 miles
- Test number
- 186894962285
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread 225/35/19
Pass16,225 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 16,225 miles
- Test number
- 519726261218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 ROM
- Does L16 ROM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L16 ROM expired on 14 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L16 ROM?
- The MOT on L16 ROM expired on 14 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L16 ROM done?
- L16 ROM was recorded at 63,728 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2025, an average of 3,378 miles a year.
- Has L16 ROM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 ROM has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L16 ROM 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 ROM find?
- L16 ROM passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush.
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