BMW X3
Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 2,993 cc
L3 GEAMOT history
L3 GEA is a silver diesel BMW X3 first used on 5 Aug 2013. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 164,349 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 164,349 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 14,592 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 GEA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 5 Aug 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 GEA was last recorded at 164,349 miles on 17 Jul 2026, 12,214 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 152,135 miles · 4 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,214 miles
- Average per year
- 14,592 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 164,349 miles
- 2025 – 152,135 miles
- 2024 – 139,213 miles
- 2023 – 130,483 miles
- 2022 – 120,520 miles
- 2021 – 107,276 miles
- 2020 – 98,455 miles
- 2019 – 83,170 miles
- 2018 – 62,814 miles
- 2017 – 40,091 miles
- 2016 – 18,888 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass164,349 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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 Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
12 tests since 28 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass164,349 miles (+12,214)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 164,349 miles
- Test number
- 900539723668
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass152,135 miles (+12,922)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 152,135 miles
- Test number
- 213481585124
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass139,213 miles (+107)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 139,213 miles
- Test number
- 221100863821
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail139,106 miles (+8,623)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,106 miles
- Test number
- 899302996319
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass130,483 miles (+9,963)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 130,483 miles
- Test number
- 293196056818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,520 miles (+13,244)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 120,520 miles
- Test number
- 702347062160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,276 miles (+8,821)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 107,276 miles
- Test number
- 901755649709
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Pass98,455 miles (+15,285)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 98,455 miles
- Test number
- 622409018015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,170 miles (+20,356)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 83,170 miles
- Test number
- 932202155810
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass62,814 miles (+22,723)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 62,814 miles
- Test number
- 429305502055
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre wearing slightly on outer shoulder
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass40,091 miles (+21,203)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 40,091 miles
- Test number
- 830965737987
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass18,888 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 18,888 miles
- Test number
- 776794126216
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner tyre tread has a nail in it
Questions about L3 GEA
- Does L3 GEA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 GEA is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 GEA?
- The MOT on L3 GEA is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 GEA done?
- L3 GEA was recorded at 164,349 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2026, an average of 14,592 miles a year.
- Has L3 GEA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 GEA has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on L3 GEA 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 L3 GEA find?
- L3 GEA passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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