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BMW X3

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 2,993 cc

R16 LSMMOT history

R16 LSM is a blue diesel BMW X3 first used on 3 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 7 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 118,263 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2026.

R16 LSM blue BMW X3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW X3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 7 Apr 2027
Mileage
118,263 mi
At MOT on 8 Apr 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,271 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R16 LSM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
X3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
3 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R16 LSM was last recorded at 118,263 miles on 8 Apr 2026, 4,543 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
113,720 miles · 25 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
4,543 miles
Average per year
8,271 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 118,263 miles
  • 2025 – 113,720 miles
  • 2024 – 108,722 miles
  • 2023 – 101,105 miles
  • 2022 – 93,180 miles
  • 2021 – 87,159 miles
  • 2019 – 81,067 miles
  • 2018 – 74,211 miles
  • 2016 – 54,413 miles
  • 2015 – 37,866 miles
  • 2014 – 22,520 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass118,263 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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.

  • Under trays fitted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

15 tests since 9 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass118,263 miles (+4,543)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    118,263 miles
    Test number
    150845309892
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass113,720 miles (+4,998)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    113,720 miles
    Test number
    781042694937

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass108,722 miles (+7,617)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    108,722 miles
    Test number
    270155256739

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass101,105 miles (+7,925)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    101,105 miles
    Test number
    731655605769

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass93,180 miles (+6,021)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    93,180 miles
    Test number
    989415185264
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside steering rack slight play

  6. Pass87,159 miles (+6,092)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    87,159 miles
    Test number
    758423941601

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass81,067 miles (+6,856)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    81,067 miles
    Test number
    516693114266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass74,211 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    74,211 miles
    Test number
    416237871766

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail74,211 miles (+4,975)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,211 miles
    Test number
    375046188192
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  10. Pass69,236 miles (+14,823)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    69,236 miles
    Test number
    411569560836

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass54,413 miles (+16,547)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    54,413 miles
    Test number
    704426156063

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass37,866 miles (+217)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    37,866 miles
    Test number
    726245346568
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  13. Fail37,649 miles (+15,129)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,649 miles
    Test number
    247035113541
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  14. Pass22,520 miles (+22)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    22,520 miles
    Test number
    366482464423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass22,498 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    22,498 miles
    Test number
    128792354216

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R16 LSM

Does R16 LSM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 LSM is valid until 7 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on R16 LSM?
The MOT on R16 LSM is valid until 7 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R16 LSM done?
R16 LSM was recorded at 118,263 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2026, an average of 8,271 miles a year.
Has R16 LSM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R16 LSM has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Sept 2018.
Has the mileage on R16 LSM 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 LSM find?
R16 LSM passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edge; tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4.

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