BMW X3
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 2,993 cc
L31 PBSMOT history
L31 PBS is a grey diesel BMW X3 first used on 11 Oct 2005. Its MOT is valid until 21 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 133,060 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 133,060 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,050 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 PBS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 11 Oct 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 PBS was last recorded at 133,060 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 3,859 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Oct 2011: 35,361 miles, lower than 46,428 miles on 6 Oct 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 129,201 miles · 18 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,859 miles
- Average per year
- 6,050 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 133,060 miles
- 2024 – 129,201 miles
- 2023 – 127,749 miles
- 2022 – 125,986 miles
- 2021 – 122,441 miles
- 2020 – 118,079 miles
- 2019 – 108,062 miles
- 2018 – 98,681 miles
- 2017 – 86,576 miles
- 2015 – 76,376 miles
- 2014 – 68,471 miles
- 2013 – 65,684 miles
- 2012 – 59,408 miles
- 2011 – 53,361 miles
- 2010 – 46,428 miles
- 2009 – 38,062 miles
- 2008 – 29,320 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2011
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2011
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2011
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
23 tests since 10 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,060 miles (+3,859)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 133,060 miles
- Test number
- 266264607405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,201 miles (+1,452)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 129,201 miles
- Test number
- 504064625600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,749 miles (+1,763)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 127,749 miles
- Test number
- 283873991336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,986 miles (+3,545)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 125,986 miles
- Test number
- 880826626682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,441 miles (+4,362)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 122,441 miles
- Test number
- 342619743816
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass118,079 miles (+7,200)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 118,079 miles
- Test number
- 501313603811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,879 miles (+2,817)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 110,879 miles
- Test number
- 880989647700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,062 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 108,062 miles
- Test number
- 492294253671
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,052 miles (+9,371)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,052 miles
- Test number
- 461921065444
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass98,681 miles (+12,105)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 98,681 miles
- Test number
- 968251837704
- AdvisorySlight wear both rear tyres
Pass86,576 miles (+10,200)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 86,576 miles
- Test number
- 890179382250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,376 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 76,376 miles
- Test number
- 297275541424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,376 miles (+7,905)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,376 miles
- Test number
- 543814314762
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres slightly damaged on outer wall
Pass68,471 miles (+2,787)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 68,471 miles
- Test number
- 789379864276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,684 miles (+6,276)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 65,684 miles
- Test number
- 846737673241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,408 miles (+6,047)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 59,408 miles
- Test number
- 109966682250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,361 miles (+18,000)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 53,361 miles
- Test number
- 265418371274
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail35,361 miles (-11,067)1 dangerous8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,361 miles
- Test number
- 689287071248
- DangerousNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass46,428 miles (+8,366)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 46,428 miles
- Test number
- 390819370202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,062 miles (+8,742)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 38,062 miles
- Test number
- 333672189419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,320 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 29,320 miles
- Test number
- 391664288229
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass29,320 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 29,320 miles
- Test number
- 902664988253
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail29,320 miles1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,320 miles
- Test number
- 314394688415
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L31 PBS
- Does L31 PBS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 PBS is valid until 21 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L31 PBS?
- The MOT on L31 PBS is valid until 21 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 PBS done?
- L31 PBS was recorded at 133,060 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 6,050 miles a year.
- Has L31 PBS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 PBS has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2019.
- Has the mileage on L31 PBS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Oct 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L31 PBS find?
- L31 PBS passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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