BMW 3 Series
White · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc
R16 BLAMOT history
R16 BLA is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 12 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 8 Feb 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 80,608 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 80,608 mi
- At MOT on 5 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,534 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 BLA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 12 Mar 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 BLA was last recorded at 80,608 miles on 5 Feb 2026, 16 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 80,592 miles · 3 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 16 miles
- Average per year
- 5,534 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,608 miles
- 2025 – 76,280 miles
- 2024 – 72,492 miles
- 2023 – 67,598 miles
- 2021 – 61,976 miles
- 2020 – 56,347 miles
- 2019 – 52,549 miles
- 2018 – 39,550 miles
- 2017 – 31,302 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,608 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
11 tests since 10 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,608 miles (+16)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 80,608 miles
- Test number
- 614516363698
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail80,592 miles (+4,312)3 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,592 miles
- Test number
- 389994021083
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass76,280 miles (+3,788)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 76,280 miles
- Test number
- 732893982805
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass72,492 miles (+4,894)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 72,492 miles
- Test number
- 590818559141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,598 miles (+5,622)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 67,598 miles
- Test number
- 230028623400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,976 miles (+5,629)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 61,976 miles
- Test number
- 123793714539
- 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))
Pass56,347 miles (+3,798)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 56,347 miles
- Test number
- 635643239643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,549 miles (+4,220)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 52,549 miles
- Test number
- 658282721102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,329 miles (+8,779)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 48,329 miles
- Test number
- 499758087124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,550 miles (+8,248)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 39,550 miles
- Test number
- 292518121968
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,302 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 31,302 miles
- Test number
- 764382316015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 BLA
- Does R16 BLA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 BLA is valid until 8 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 BLA?
- The MOT on R16 BLA is valid until 8 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 BLA done?
- R16 BLA was recorded at 80,608 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2026, an average of 5,534 miles a year.
- Has R16 BLA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 BLA has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on R16 BLA 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 R16 BLA find?
- R16 BLA passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 2 more.
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