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BMW X3

Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

L21 JSJMOT history

L21 JSJ is a black diesel BMW X3 first used on 6 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 2 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 104,301 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

L21 JSJ black BMW X3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW X3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 2 Oct 2027
Mileage
104,301 mi
At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
7,986 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L21 JSJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
X3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
6 Mar 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L21 JSJ was last recorded at 104,301 miles on 1 Oct 2026, 6,773 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
97,528 miles · 1 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
6,773 miles
Average per year
7,986 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 104,301 miles
  • 2025 – 97,528 miles
  • 2024 – 90,726 miles
  • 2023 – 85,396 miles
  • 2022 – 79,988 miles
  • 2021 – 75,243 miles
  • 2020 – 68,929 miles
  • 2019 – 61,783 miles
  • 2018 – 48,717 miles
  • 2017 – 37,023 miles
  • 2016 – 20,293 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass104,301 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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.

  • Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

16 tests since 16 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass104,301 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    104,301 miles
    Test number
    736078837630
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  2. Fail104,300 miles (+6,772)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,300 miles
    Test number
    889068449066
    • MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Pass97,528 miles (+6,802)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    97,528 miles
    Test number
    943743572570

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass90,726 miles (+12)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    90,726 miles
    Test number
    665242340482
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Fail90,714 miles (+5,318)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,714 miles
    Test number
    616979823317
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Pass85,396 miles (+5,408)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    85,396 miles
    Test number
    907921959810

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass79,988 miles (+1)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    79,988 miles
    Test number
    504368274928
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. Fail79,987 miles (+4,744)2 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,987 miles
    Test number
    681715598927
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. Pass75,243 miles (+6,314)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    75,243 miles
    Test number
    153180053118
    • 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))
  10. Pass68,929 miles (+7,146)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    68,929 miles
    Test number
    426839503996

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass61,783 miles (+13,066)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    61,783 miles
    Test number
    220012581698

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass48,717 miles (+11,694)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    48,717 miles
    Test number
    281824115428
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  13. Pass37,023 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    37,023 miles
    Test number
    183459754668

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail37,023 miles (+16,730)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,023 miles
    Test number
    886651094164
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
  15. Pass20,293 miles (+826)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2017
    Odometer
    20,293 miles
    Test number
    467931713005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass19,467 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    19,467 miles
    Test number
    608060200514

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L21 JSJ

Does L21 JSJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 JSJ is valid until 2 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L21 JSJ?
The MOT on L21 JSJ is valid until 2 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L21 JSJ done?
L21 JSJ was recorded at 104,301 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026, an average of 7,986 miles a year.
Has L21 JSJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L21 JSJ has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on L21 JSJ 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 L21 JSJ find?
L21 JSJ passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

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