BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 2,993 cc
LE16 BTUMOT history
LE16 BTU is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Jul 2016. Its MOT is valid until 26 Feb 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 163,061 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 163,061 mi
- At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 20,523 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE16 BTU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 11 Jul 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE16 BTU was last recorded at 163,061 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 17,703 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 145,358 miles · 12 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 17,703 miles
- Average per year
- 20,523 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 163,061 miles
- 2025 – 145,358 miles
- 2024 – 128,740 miles
- 2023 – 112,672 miles
- 2022 – 96,306 miles
- 2021 – 73,574 miles
- 2020 – 45,456 miles
- 2019 – 19,613 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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
12 tests since 20 Feb 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,061 miles (+17,703)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 163,061 miles
- Test number
- 951914170975
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,358 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 145,358 miles
- Test number
- 174142344680
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail145,356 miles (+16,616)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,356 miles
- Test number
- 511276847326
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass128,740 miles (+16,068)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 128,740 miles
- Test number
- 456395274254
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust arm hydabush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust arm hydabush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass112,672 miles (+188)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 112,672 miles
- Test number
- 666982911734
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail112,484 miles (+16,178)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,484 miles
- Test number
- 294468005286
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass96,306 miles (+22,732)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 96,306 miles
- Test number
- 451841501760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,574 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 73,574 miles
- Test number
- 760532874930
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre getting low 2.6mm
Fail73,573 miles (+28,117)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,573 miles
- Test number
- 817141699477
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre getting low 2.6mm
Pass45,456 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 45,456 miles
- Test number
- 128912388873
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail45,456 miles (+25,843)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,456 miles
- Test number
- 454307841998
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass19,613 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 19,613 miles
- Test number
- 178559667200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LE16 BTU
- Does LE16 BTU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LE16 BTU is valid until 26 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LE16 BTU?
- The MOT on LE16 BTU is valid until 26 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LE16 BTU done?
- LE16 BTU was recorded at 163,061 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 20,523 miles a year.
- Has LE16 BTU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE16 BTU has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LE16 BTU 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 LE16 BTU find?
- LE16 BTU passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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