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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.

NSV 981 black BMW X3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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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
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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.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
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

Pass82,744 miles
  • 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))

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.

  • 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.

  1. 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))
  2. 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))
  3. 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))
  4. 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))
  5. Pass55,518 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2024
    Odometer
    55,518 miles
    Test number
    881590581191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. 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))
  7. 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))
  8. Pass26,834 miles (+5,059)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2022
    Odometer
    26,834 miles
    Test number
    861155083236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. 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))
  10. 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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