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BMW X3

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc

L3 YLFMOT history

L3 YLF is a black diesel BMW X3 first used on 14 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 5 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 114,043 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.

L3 YLF black BMW X3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 5 Mar 2027
Mileage
114,043 mi
At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,849 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L3 YLF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
X3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
14 Dec 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L3 YLF was last recorded at 114,043 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 541 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
113,502 miles · 24 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
541 miles
Average per year
8,849 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 114,043 miles
  • 2025 – 113,502 miles
  • 2024 – 111,245 miles
  • 2023 – 102,677 miles
  • 2022 – 87,513 miles
  • 2021 – 70,952 miles
  • 2020 – 66,631 miles
  • 2019 – 56,777 miles
  • 2018 – 39,701 miles
  • 2017 – 32,188 miles
  • 2015 – 23,289 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass114,043 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 3 Dec 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass114,043 miles (+541)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    114,043 miles
    Test number
    159322611084
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass113,502 miles (+2,257)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    113,502 miles
    Test number
    784464287394
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryUndetected peak exhaust emissions

  3. Pass111,245 miles (+8,568)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    111,245 miles
    Test number
    910867559534
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryUndetected peak exhaustemissions

  4. Pass102,677 miles (+15,164)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    102,677 miles
    Test number
    358633349431
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass87,513 miles (+16,561)
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    87,513 miles
    Test number
    982960811266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass70,952 miles (+4,321)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    70,952 miles
    Test number
    775340246091
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass66,631 miles (+9,854)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    66,631 miles
    Test number
    165082786973

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass56,777 miles (+17,076)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    56,777 miles
    Test number
    103295980191
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass39,701 miles (+7,513)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    39,701 miles
    Test number
    575471031429
    • 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)

  10. Pass32,188 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    32,188 miles
    Test number
    300178729555

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail32,188 miles (+8,899)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,188 miles
    Test number
    567869811049
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  12. Pass23,289 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    23,289 miles
    Test number
    613926352487
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is going bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear has a nail in the tread
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is going bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Questions about L3 YLF

Does L3 YLF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 YLF is valid until 5 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L3 YLF?
The MOT on L3 YLF is valid until 5 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L3 YLF done?
L3 YLF was recorded at 114,043 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 8,849 miles a year.
Has L3 YLF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L3 YLF has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2017.
Has the mileage on L3 YLF 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 YLF find?
L3 YLF passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front inner play in steering rack inner joint(s); rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s.

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