BMW X3
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc
L71 TWMMOT history
L71 TWM is a blue diesel BMW X3 first used on 31 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 30 Nov 2026 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 76,561 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 76,561 mi
- At MOT on 1 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,539 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L71 TWM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L71 TWM was last recorded at 76,561 miles on 1 Nov 2025, 5,139 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 71,422 miles · 23 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,139 miles
- Average per year
- 4,539 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 76,561 miles
- 2024 – 71,422 miles
- 2023 – 61,538 miles
- 2022 – 51,110 miles
- 2021 – 44,391 miles
- 2020 – 40,117 miles
- 2019 – 34,829 miles
- 2018 – 29,034 miles
- 2017 – 25,305 miles
- 2016 – 22,328 miles
- 2015 – 18,713 miles
- 2014 – 15,683 miles
- 2013 – 14,730 miles
- 2012 – 12,566 miles
- 2011 – 10,873 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.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
18 tests since 13 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,561 miles (+5,139)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 76,561 miles
- Test number
- 693622414580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,422 miles (+9,884)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 71,422 miles
- Test number
- 650591397368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,538 miles (+10,428)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 61,538 miles
- Test number
- 253470067453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,110 miles (+6,719)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 51,110 miles
- Test number
- 569651188469
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass44,391 miles (+1,714)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 44,391 miles
- Test number
- 217325602185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,677 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2022
- Odometer
- 42,677 miles
- Test number
- 411218981876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,676 miles (+2,559)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,676 miles
- Test number
- 466232772155
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass40,117 miles (+5,288)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2021
- Odometer
- 40,117 miles
- Test number
- 829370931107
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass34,829 miles (+39)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2020
- Odometer
- 34,829 miles
- Test number
- 255641290114
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail34,790 miles (+5,756)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,790 miles
- Test number
- 398685226256
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass29,034 miles (+3,729)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2019
- Odometer
- 29,034 miles
- Test number
- 822854401138
- AdvisoryFront Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre excessively perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre excessively perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre excessively perished
Pass25,305 miles (+2,977)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 25,305 miles
- Test number
- 140849892487
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass22,328 miles (+3,615)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 22,328 miles
- Test number
- 746935120865
- AdvisoryBOTH FRONT TYRES HAVE CUTS TO SIDEWALLS BUT NO CORDS SHOWING 235/45/19
Pass18,713 miles (+3,030)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 18,713 miles
- Test number
- 117944205186
- NoteFront wipers starting to smear
Pass15,683 miles (+953)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2015
- Odometer
- 15,683 miles
- Test number
- 137117924142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,730 miles (+2,164)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2014
- Odometer
- 14,730 miles
- Test number
- 427880443143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,566 miles (+1,693)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 12,566 miles
- Test number
- 338183742115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,873 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2012
- Odometer
- 10,873 miles
- Test number
- 908823031129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L71 TWM
- Does L71 TWM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L71 TWM is valid until 30 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L71 TWM?
- The MOT on L71 TWM is valid until 30 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L71 TWM done?
- L71 TWM was recorded at 76,561 miles at its MOT on 1 Nov 2025, an average of 4,539 miles a year.
- Has L71 TWM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L71 TWM has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 13 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on L71 TWM 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 L71 TWM find?
- L71 TWM passed its latest MOT on 1 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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