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BMW 3 Series

White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

L16 SHUMOT history

L16 SHU is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 4 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 187,331 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2025.

L16 SHU white BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 4 Nov 2026
Mileage
187,331 mi
At MOT on 31 Oct 2025
MOT tests
15
11 passed · 4 failed
Per year
9,061 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L16 SHU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
31 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
31 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L16 SHU was last recorded at 187,331 miles on 31 Oct 2025, 7,441 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
179,890 miles · 4 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
7,441 miles
Average per year
9,061 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 187,331 miles
  • 2024 – 179,890 miles
  • 2023 – 172,525 miles
  • 2022 – 167,367 miles
  • 2021 – 161,678 miles
  • 2020 – 156,843 miles
  • 2019 – 152,052 miles
  • 2018 – 145,369 miles
  • 2017 – 139,101 miles
  • 2016 – 133,935 miles
  • 2015 – 96,135 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass187,331 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 8 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass187,331 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    187,331 miles
    Test number
    305661940019
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Fail187,331 miles (+7,441)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    187,331 miles
    Test number
    820626120113
    • MajorFront Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass179,890 miles (+7,365)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    179,890 miles
    Test number
    263216714927
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

  4. Pass172,525 miles (+24)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    172,525 miles
    Test number
    307672337321

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail172,501 miles (+5,134)1 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    172,501 miles
    Test number
    105605187593
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  6. Pass167,367 miles (+5,689)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    167,367 miles
    Test number
    803314534290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass161,678 miles (+4,835)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    161,678 miles
    Test number
    329918012656

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass156,843 miles (+4,791)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    156,843 miles
    Test number
    587366902712

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass152,052 miles (+6,683)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    152,052 miles
    Test number
    391058836722

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass145,369 miles (+6,268)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    145,369 miles
    Test number
    339843162085

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass139,101 miles (+36)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    139,101 miles
    Test number
    648373668261

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail139,065 miles (+5,130)8 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    139,065 miles
    Test number
    610722273619
    • FailureFront Service brake juddering severely both (3.7.C.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearward (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  13. Pass133,935 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    133,935 miles
    Test number
    294342477563
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  14. Fail133,935 miles (+37,800)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,935 miles
    Test number
    693812714618
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  15. Pass96,135 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    96,135 miles
    Test number
    292184946922

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L16 SHU

Does L16 SHU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 SHU is valid until 4 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on L16 SHU?
The MOT on L16 SHU is valid until 4 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L16 SHU done?
L16 SHU was recorded at 187,331 miles at its MOT on 31 Oct 2025, an average of 9,061 miles a year.
Has L16 SHU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L16 SHU has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on L16 SHU 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 SHU find?
L16 SHU passed its latest MOT on 31 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front coil spring corroded; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges.

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