BMW X3
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
LB04 APBMOT history
LB04 APB is a blue diesel BMW X3 first used on 31 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 86,601 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 86,601 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,668 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB04 APB
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 31 May 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB04 APB was last recorded at 86,601 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 86,601 miles · 20 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,668 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,601 miles
- 2025 – 85,021 miles
- 2024 – 81,200 miles
- 2023 – 76,813 miles
- 2022 – 71,881 miles
- 2021 – 66,835 miles
- 2020 – 63,405 miles
- 2019 – 52,699 miles
- 2018 – 51,247 miles
- 2017 – 43,638 miles
- 2016 – 35,997 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryUndertrays installed obscuring some componentsRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 16 May 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,601 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 86,601 miles
- Test number
- 503456782417
- AdvisoryUndertrays installed obscuring some components
Fail86,601 miles (+1,580)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,601 miles
- Test number
- 263947922950
- MajorNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play ROUGH ON ROTATION (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryUndertrays installed obscuring some components
Pass85,021 miles (+3,821)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 85,021 miles
- Test number
- 533745449970
- AdvisoryEngine And Under Body Covers Fitted
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass81,200 miles (+73)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 81,200 miles
- Test number
- 574827379994
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail81,127 miles (+4,314)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,127 miles
- Test number
- 377671148512
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))
- MajorNearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass76,813 miles (+65)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 76,813 miles
- Test number
- 336011488460
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail76,748 miles (+4,867)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,748 miles
- Test number
- 151495410697
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass71,881 miles (+5,046)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 71,881 miles
- Test number
- 569342971938
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass66,835 miles (+3,430)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 66,835 miles
- Test number
- 778988416130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,405 miles (+10,706)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 63,405 miles
- Test number
- 265630580920
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,699 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 52,699 miles
- Test number
- 147471592499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,699 miles (+1,452)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,699 miles
- Test number
- 701219233404
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass51,247 miles (+7,609)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 51,247 miles
- Test number
- 292729633319
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean to obtain 0.57
- AdvisoryUnder trays
Pass43,638 miles (+7,641)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 43,638 miles
- Test number
- 273560855195
- AdvisoryUnder trays
Pass35,997 miles (+5,368)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 35,997 miles
- Test number
- 413131419296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,629 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2017
- Odometer
- 30,629 miles
- Test number
- 474608271825
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Questions about LB04 APB
- Does LB04 APB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB04 APB is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB04 APB?
- The MOT on LB04 APB is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB04 APB done?
- LB04 APB was recorded at 86,601 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 5,668 miles a year.
- Has LB04 APB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB04 APB has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB04 APB 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 LB04 APB find?
- LB04 APB passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: undertrays installed obscuring some components.
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