BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 2,926 cc
R16 EYLMOT history
R16 EYL is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Mar 2007. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jan 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 214,011 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 214,011 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,174 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 EYL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 2 Mar 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 EYL was last recorded at 214,011 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 4,769 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 209,242 miles · 10 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,769 miles
- Average per year
- 10,174 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 214,011 miles
- 2025 – 209,242 miles
- 2024 – 204,290 miles
- 2023 – 193,187 miles
- 2022 – 185,403 miles
- 2020 – 180,799 miles
- 2018 – 161,490 miles
- 2017 – 132,062 miles
- 2016 – 115,445 miles
- 2015 – 100,874 miles
- 2014 – 94,193 miles
- 2013 – 88,740 miles
- 2012 – 78,085 miles
- 2011 – 69,140 miles
- 2010 – 62,544 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass214,011 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
22 tests since 22 Feb 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass214,011 miles (+4,769)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 214,011 miles
- Test number
- 188729167766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass209,242 miles (+4,952)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 209,242 miles
- Test number
- 442113603130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass204,290 miles (+11,103)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 204,290 miles
- Test number
- 354485995064
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass193,187 miles (+7,784)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 193,187 miles
- Test number
- 598816816004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass185,403 miles (+4,604)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 185,403 miles
- Test number
- 748267921727
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass180,799 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 180,799 miles
- Test number
- 708542555490
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail180,798 miles (+6,412)1 dangerous2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,798 miles
- Test number
- 826268304036
- DangerousOffside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder-trays and covers fitted obstructing view of some components.
Pass174,386 miles (+12,896)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 174,386 miles
- Test number
- 555295664261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,490 miles (+14,221)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 161,490 miles
- Test number
- 485569902121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,269 miles (+15,207)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 147,269 miles
- Test number
- 793033758586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,062 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 132,062 miles
- Test number
- 872014036144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,062 miles (+16,617)2 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,062 miles
- Test number
- 397874867467
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Pass115,445 miles (+14,571)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 115,445 miles
- Test number
- 601934463345
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear both tyres worn low on inner edge
Pass100,874 miles (+6,681)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 100,874 miles
- Test number
- 857800105145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,193 miles (+5,453)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 94,193 miles
- Test number
- 647333384100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,740 miles (+10,655)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 88,740 miles
- Test number
- 628024483234
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass78,085 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 78,085 miles
- Test number
- 338419772291
- NoteNSF tyre worn on inner edge
- NoteScreen chipped outside zones A & B
Fail78,085 miles (+8,945)2 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,085 miles
- Test number
- 858119272241
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- NoteNSF tyre worn on inner edge
- NoteScreen chipped outside zones A & B
Fail69,140 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,140 miles
- Test number
- 127339491238
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteWindscreen chipped outside the swept area
Pass69,140 miles (+6,596)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 69,140 miles
- Test number
- 255589891242
- NoteWindscreen chipped outside the swept area
Pass62,544 miles (+10,234)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 62,544 miles
- Test number
- 502162320373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,310 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 52,310 miles
- Test number
- 371293850082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 EYL
- Does R16 EYL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 EYL is valid until 13 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 EYL?
- The MOT on R16 EYL is valid until 13 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 EYL done?
- R16 EYL was recorded at 214,011 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 10,174 miles a year.
- Has R16 EYL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 EYL has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on R16 EYL 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 EYL find?
- R16 EYL passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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