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BMW 316

Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc

LB04 XRLMOT history

LB04 XRL is a black petrol BMW 316 first used on 8 Jun 2004. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 43,781 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 4 Aug 2027
Mileage
43,781 mi
At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
MOT tests
22
20 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,814 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB04 XRL
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
316
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
8 Jun 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB04 XRL was last recorded at 43,781 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 518 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
43,263 miles · 29 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
518 miles
Average per year
1,814 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 43,781 miles
  • 2025 – 43,263 miles
  • 2024 – 42,824 miles
  • 2023 – 42,249 miles
  • 2022 – 41,612 miles
  • 2021 – 40,792 miles
  • 2020 – 40,064 miles
  • 2019 – 38,814 miles
  • 2018 – 36,849 miles
  • 2017 – 34,551 miles
  • 2016 – 32,232 miles
  • 2015 – 29,917 miles
  • 2014 – 27,471 miles
  • 2013 – 25,256 miles
  • 2012 – 22,688 miles
  • 2011 – 20,323 miles
  • 2010 – 18,016 miles
  • 2009 – 14,483 miles
  • 2008 – 11,729 miles
  • 2007 – 9,033 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass43,781 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

22 tests since 8 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass43,781 miles (+518)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    43,781 miles
    Test number
    537277098390
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass43,263 miles (+439)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    43,263 miles
    Test number
    249169851429
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass42,824 miles (+575)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    42,824 miles
    Test number
    758743775076

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass42,249 miles (+637)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    42,249 miles
    Test number
    112086829560
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass41,612 miles (+820)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    41,612 miles
    Test number
    215258539352

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass40,792 miles (+728)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    40,792 miles
    Test number
    248175008805
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass40,064 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    40,064 miles
    Test number
    494015048425
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Fail40,064 miles (+1,250)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,064 miles
    Test number
    782429802220
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  9. Pass38,814 miles (+1,965)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    38,814 miles
    Test number
    567731720859

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass36,849 miles (+2,298)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    36,849 miles
    Test number
    811057433637
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  11. Pass34,551 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    34,551 miles
    Test number
    815979799433

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail34,551 miles (+2,319)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,551 miles
    Test number
    864484371713
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  13. Pass32,232 miles (+2,315)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    32,232 miles
    Test number
    110313981915
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

  14. Pass29,917 miles (+2,446)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    29,917 miles
    Test number
    728059085116
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

  15. Pass27,471 miles (+2,215)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    27,471 miles
    Test number
    857373304273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass25,256 miles (+2,568)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    25,256 miles
    Test number
    388374703454

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass22,688 miles (+2,365)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    22,688 miles
    Test number
    439700502251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass20,323 miles (+2,307)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    20,323 miles
    Test number
    265507001291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass18,016 miles (+3,533)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    18,016 miles
    Test number
    474714210255

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass14,483 miles (+2,754)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    14,483 miles
    Test number
    104968349183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass11,729 miles (+2,696)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    11,729 miles
    Test number
    823384338141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass9,033 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    9,033 miles
    Test number
    102969057179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB04 XRL

Does LB04 XRL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB04 XRL is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB04 XRL?
The MOT on LB04 XRL 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 LB04 XRL done?
LB04 XRL was recorded at 43,781 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 1,814 miles a year.
Has LB04 XRL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB04 XRL has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2020.
Has the mileage on LB04 XRL 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 XRL find?
LB04 XRL passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.

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