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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 2,993 cc

LM16 ZCEMOT history

LM16 ZCE is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 4 May 2016. Its MOT is valid until 16 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 115,533 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.

LM16 ZCE blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Mar 2027
Mileage
115,533 mi
At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,683 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM16 ZCE
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
4 May 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM16 ZCE was last recorded at 115,533 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 14,398 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
101,135 miles · 15 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
14,398 miles
Average per year
10,683 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 115,533 miles
  • 2025 – 101,135 miles
  • 2024 – 96,012 miles
  • 2023 – 81,611 miles
  • 2022 – 69,992 miles
  • 2021 – 55,775 miles
  • 2020 – 48,982 miles
  • 2019 – 41,913 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass115,533 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 26 Apr 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass115,533 miles (+14,398)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    115,533 miles
    Test number
    114758941679

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass101,135 miles (+5,123)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    101,135 miles
    Test number
    248744552144
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass96,012 miles (+14,401)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    96,012 miles
    Test number
    971264849824
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass81,611 miles (+11,619)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    81,611 miles
    Test number
    815541461867

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass69,992 miles (+14,217)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    69,992 miles
    Test number
    446764767393

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass55,775 miles (+6,793)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    55,775 miles
    Test number
    307804114048
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass48,982 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    48,982 miles
    Test number
    686910139418
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Fail48,982 miles (+7,069)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,982 miles
    Test number
    483274518952
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass41,913 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    41,913 miles
    Test number
    187267938603

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM16 ZCE

Does LM16 ZCE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM16 ZCE is valid until 16 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM16 ZCE?
The MOT on LM16 ZCE is valid until 16 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM16 ZCE done?
LM16 ZCE was recorded at 115,533 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 10,683 miles a year.
Has LM16 ZCE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM16 ZCE has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2020.
Has the mileage on LM16 ZCE 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 LM16 ZCE find?
LM16 ZCE passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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