
BMW X3
Black · Diesel · 2017 · 1,995 cc
NSV 981MOT history
NSV 981 is a black diesel BMW X3 first used on 31 Jul 2017. Its MOT is valid until 17 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 82,744 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 May 2027
- Mileage
- 82,744 mi
- At MOT on 4 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,549 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- NSV 981
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 31 Jul 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
NSV 981 was last recorded at 82,744 miles on 4 May 2026, 6,893 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 75,851 miles · 23 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,893 miles
- Average per year
- 10,549 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 82,744 miles
- 2025 – 75,851 miles
- 2024 – 68,337 miles
- 2023 – 55,518 miles
- 2022 – 40,603 miles
- 2021 – 26,834 miles
- 2020 – 21,775 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2025
Full MOT history
10 tests since 23 Jul 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,744 miles (+6,893)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2027
- Odometer
- 82,744 miles
- Test number
- 834953722797
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass75,851 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2026
- Odometer
- 75,851 miles
- Test number
- 961384272743
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Fail75,850 miles (+7,513)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,850 miles
- Test number
- 730929474142
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass68,337 miles (+12,819)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2025
- Odometer
- 68,337 miles
- Test number
- 147401927940
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass55,518 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2024
- Odometer
- 55,518 miles
- Test number
- 881590581191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,517 miles (+14,914)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,517 miles
- Test number
- 144698903330
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers have light smeering (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs are lipped with corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass40,603 miles (+13,769)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2023
- Odometer
- 40,603 miles
- Test number
- 428259006071
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass26,834 miles (+5,059)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2022
- Odometer
- 26,834 miles
- Test number
- 861155083236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,775 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 21,775 miles
- Test number
- 330984880238
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 953997300867
- AdvisoryCOVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION
Questions about NSV 981
- What vehicle is registration NSV 981 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show NSV 981 on a black diesel BMW X3 first used on 31 Jul 2017. 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 NSV 981 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on NSV 981 is valid until 17 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on NSV 981?
- The MOT on NSV 981 is valid until 17 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has NSV 981 done?
- NSV 981 was recorded at 82,744 miles at its MOT on 4 May 2026, an average of 10,549 miles a year.
- Has NSV 981 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. NSV 981 has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on NSV 981 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 NSV 981 find?
- NSV 981 passed its latest MOT on 4 May 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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