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BMW X3

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

MSP 856MOT history

MSP 856 is a black diesel BMW X3 first used on 14 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 189,182 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.

MSP 856 black BMW X3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW X3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 18 Sept 2027
Mileage
189,182 mi
At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
12,404 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
MSP 856
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
X3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
14 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

MSP 856 was last recorded at 189,182 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
189,180 miles · 1 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
2 miles
Average per year
12,404 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 189,182 miles
  • 2025 – 180,898 miles
  • 2024 – 172,190 miles
  • 2023 – 161,519 miles
  • 2022 – 151,206 miles
  • 2021 – 139,347 miles
  • 2020 – 127,352 miles
  • 2019 – 115,310 miles
  • 2018 – 100,229 miles
  • 2017 – 86,232 miles
  • 2016 – 77,387 miles
  • 2015 – 52,966 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass189,182 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 9 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass189,182 miles (+2)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    189,182 miles
    Test number
    787651931665
    • MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Fail189,180 miles (+8,282)1 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    189,180 miles
    Test number
    257803465673
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass180,898 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    180,898 miles
    Test number
    354262473628
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  4. Fail180,898 miles (+8,708)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    180,898 miles
    Test number
    830752680195
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  5. Pass172,190 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    172,190 miles
    Test number
    751320551502
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  6. Fail172,189 miles (+10,670)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    172,189 miles
    Test number
    877600562115
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  7. Pass161,519 miles (+10,313)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    161,519 miles
    Test number
    577778422519

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass151,206 miles (+11,859)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    151,206 miles
    Test number
    909909590547

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass139,347 miles (+11,995)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    139,347 miles
    Test number
    535185378504

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass127,352 miles (+12,042)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    127,352 miles
    Test number
    377899564633

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass115,310 miles (+15,081)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    115,310 miles
    Test number
    360000440744

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass100,229 miles (+13,997)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    100,229 miles
    Test number
    471768127216
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  13. Pass86,232 miles (+8,845)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    86,232 miles
    Test number
    727698087130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass77,387 miles (+24,421)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    77,387 miles
    Test number
    427063711782

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass52,966 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    52,966 miles
    Test number
    703854761229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about MSP 856

What vehicle is registration MSP 856 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show MSP 856 on a black diesel BMW X3 first used on 14 Sept 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does MSP 856 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MSP 856 is valid until 18 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on MSP 856?
The MOT on MSP 856 is valid until 18 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has MSP 856 done?
MSP 856 was recorded at 189,182 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 12,404 miles a year.
Has MSP 856 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. MSP 856 has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on MSP 856 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 MSP 856 find?
MSP 856 passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 2 more.

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