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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2016 · 2,993 cc

LR16 CRUMOT history

LR16 CRU is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 29 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 70,721 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2026.

LR16 CRU black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 29 Mar 2027
Mileage
70,721 mi
At MOT on 3 Mar 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,012 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR16 CRU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
30 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR16 CRU was last recorded at 70,721 miles on 3 Mar 2026, 6,591 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
64,130 miles · 26 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
6,591 miles
Average per year
7,012 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 70,721 miles
  • 2025 – 64,130 miles
  • 2024 – 56,508 miles
  • 2023 – 49,448 miles
  • 2022 – 43,137 miles
  • 2021 – 36,072 miles
  • 2020 – 29,942 miles
  • 2019 – 21,883 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass70,721 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

10 tests since 16 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass70,721 miles (+6,591)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    70,721 miles
    Test number
    523554836223

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass64,130 miles (+7,622)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    64,130 miles
    Test number
    260637601489

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass56,508 miles (+3)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    56,508 miles
    Test number
    957630724481
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  4. Fail56,505 miles (+7,057)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,505 miles
    Test number
    726704353719
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  5. Pass49,448 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    49,448 miles
    Test number
    892039286616

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail49,443 miles (+6,306)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,443 miles
    Test number
    683541535084
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm link has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass43,137 miles (+7,065)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    43,137 miles
    Test number
    363214079667
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front strutt sweat slight
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  8. Pass36,072 miles (+6,130)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    36,072 miles
    Test number
    803379274647
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySteering rack end slight play

  9. Pass29,942 miles (+8,059)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    29,942 miles
    Test number
    947742038967
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass21,883 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    21,883 miles
    Test number
    777941778607

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR16 CRU

Does LR16 CRU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR16 CRU is valid until 29 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR16 CRU?
The MOT on LR16 CRU is valid until 29 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR16 CRU done?
LR16 CRU was recorded at 70,721 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2026, an average of 7,012 miles a year.
Has LR16 CRU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR16 CRU has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on LR16 CRU 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 LR16 CRU find?
LR16 CRU passed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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