BMW X3
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 2,000 cc
L4 FMGMOT history
L4 FMG is a black diesel BMW X3 first used on 1 Jun 2009. Its MOT is valid until 22 Apr 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 136,503 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 136,503 mi
- At MOT on 8 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,662 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 FMG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 1 Jun 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 FMG was last recorded at 136,503 miles on 8 Apr 2026, 3,234 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 133,269 miles · 23 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,234 miles
- Average per year
- 7,662 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 136,503 miles
- 2025 – 133,269 miles
- 2024 – 129,647 miles
- 2023 – 124,387 miles
- 2022 – 122,216 miles
- 2021 – 114,292 miles
- 2020 – 107,778 miles
- 2019 – 97,431 miles
- 2018 – 94,152 miles
- 2017 – 86,719 miles
- 2016 – 68,044 miles
- 2015 – 51,087 miles
- 2014 – 49,944 miles
- 2013 – 36,105 miles
- 2012 – 30,359 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass136,503 miles
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
ENGINE COVER FITTED
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
19 tests since 31 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass136,503 miles (+3,234)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 136,503 miles
- Test number
- 916951198133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,269 miles (+17)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 133,269 miles
- Test number
- 367176336864
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail133,252 miles (+3,605)1 dangerous8 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,252 miles
- Test number
- 633791969937
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TCA (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TCA (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass129,647 miles (+5,260)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 129,647 miles
- Test number
- 580276156594
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass124,387 miles (+2,171)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 124,387 miles
- Test number
- 376943449960
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass122,216 miles (+7,924)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 122,216 miles
- Test number
- 498603674533
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass114,292 miles (+6,514)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 114,292 miles
- Test number
- 219533024735
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,778 miles (+10,347)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 107,778 miles
- Test number
- 130851580674
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,431 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 97,431 miles
- Test number
- 324711909893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,429 miles (+35)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,429 miles
- Test number
- 838077052248
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Fail97,394 miles (+3,242)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,394 miles
- Test number
- 411331477838
- DangerousOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass94,152 miles (+7,433)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 94,152 miles
- Test number
- 339832395964
- AdvisoryENGINE COVER FITTED
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CLAMP LOOSE (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS FITTED
Pass86,719 miles (+18,675)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 86,719 miles
- Test number
- 823201045412
- AdvisoryENGINE COVER FITTED
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS FITTED
Pass68,044 miles (+16,957)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 68,044 miles
- Test number
- 457638438516
- AdvisoryENGINE COVER FITTED
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS FITTED
Pass51,087 miles (+1,143)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 51,087 miles
- Test number
- 211691716631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,944 miles (+13,839)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 49,944 miles
- Test number
- 388719534361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,105 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 36,105 miles
- Test number
- 256508953122
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail36,105 miles (+5,746)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,105 miles
- Test number
- 946537753122
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass30,359 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 30,359 miles
- Test number
- 288212952432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 FMG
- Does L4 FMG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 FMG is valid until 22 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 FMG?
- The MOT on L4 FMG is valid until 22 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 FMG done?
- L4 FMG was recorded at 136,503 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2026, an average of 7,662 miles a year.
- Has L4 FMG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 FMG has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on L4 FMG 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 L4 FMG find?
- L4 FMG passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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