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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2015 · 2,993 cc

R16 SHUMOT history

R16 SHU is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 20 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 21 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 110,361 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.

R16 SHU black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 21 Mar 2027
Mileage
110,361 mi
At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,275 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R16 SHU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
20 Mar 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R16 SHU was last recorded at 110,361 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 6,630 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
103,731 miles · 15 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
6,630 miles
Average per year
9,275 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 110,361 miles
  • 2025 – 103,731 miles
  • 2024 – 91,579 miles
  • 2023 – 84,945 miles
  • 2022 – 79,069 miles
  • 2021 – 74,619 miles
  • 2020 – 69,981 miles
  • 2019 – 51,549 miles
  • 2018 – 36,551 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass110,361 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 2 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass110,361 miles (+6,630)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    110,361 miles
    Test number
    794364948068

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass103,731 miles (+12,152)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    103,731 miles
    Test number
    858137215668

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass91,579 miles (+6,634)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    91,579 miles
    Test number
    173323519248
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass84,945 miles (+5,876)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    84,945 miles
    Test number
    665505658677
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass79,069 miles (+4,450)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    79,069 miles
    Test number
    220121813835

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass74,619 miles (+4,638)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    74,619 miles
    Test number
    329391861936

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass69,981 miles (+18,432)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    69,981 miles
    Test number
    832189299713
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • 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))
  8. Pass51,549 miles (+14,998)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    51,549 miles
    Test number
    216514108907

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass36,551 miles (+797)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    36,551 miles
    Test number
    265110306176

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail35,754 miles1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,754 miles
    Test number
    291075858580
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Questions about R16 SHU

Does R16 SHU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 SHU is valid until 21 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on R16 SHU?
The MOT on R16 SHU is valid until 21 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R16 SHU done?
R16 SHU was recorded at 110,361 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 9,275 miles a year.
Has R16 SHU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R16 SHU has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Mar 2018.
Has the mileage on R16 SHU 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 SHU find?
R16 SHU passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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