
BMW X3
Bronze · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
T20 SMUMOT history
T20 SMU is a bronze diesel BMW X3 first used on 29 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 21 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 115,177 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 115,177 mi
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,861 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T20 SMU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X3
- Colour
- Bronze
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 29 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T20 SMU was last recorded at 115,177 miles on 13 Aug 2026, 26,050 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 89,127 miles · 4 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 26,050 miles
- Average per year
- 6,861 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 115,177 miles
- 2025 – 89,127 miles
- 2024 – 80,537 miles
- 2023 – 73,784 miles
- 2022 – 67,860 miles
- 2021 – 62,709 miles
- 2020 – 57,467 miles
- 2019 – 54,677 miles
- 2018 – 51,083 miles
- 2017 – 47,150 miles
- 2016 – 42,776 miles
- 2015 – 38,964 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear corrosion on rear sub frame
- AdvisoryUnder trays obscuring some underside testable components
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.
Both front tyres have edge wear and cuts in tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
17 tests since 20 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,177 miles (+26,050)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 115,177 miles
- Test number
- 718929863847
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear corrosion on rear sub frame
- AdvisoryUnder trays obscuring some underside testable components
Pass89,127 miles (+8,590)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 89,127 miles
- Test number
- 481316987195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,537 miles (+6,753)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 80,537 miles
- Test number
- 918062898410
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass73,784 miles (+5,924)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 73,784 miles
- Test number
- 997095762426
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass67,860 miles (+5,151)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 67,860 miles
- Test number
- 330894501337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,709 miles (+5,242)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 62,709 miles
- Test number
- 303185769000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,467 miles (+2,790)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 57,467 miles
- Test number
- 399648404018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,677 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 54,677 miles
- Test number
- 485418833493
- AdvisoryProtective cover underside not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines.
Fail54,677 miles (+3,594)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,677 miles
- Test number
- 916341990741
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low Both front (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryProtective cover underside not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines.
Pass51,083 miles (+3,933)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2019
- Odometer
- 51,083 miles
- Test number
- 141980766839
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass47,150 miles (+19)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2018
- Odometer
- 47,150 miles
- Test number
- 355399809722
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres have edge wear and cuts in tread
Fail47,131 miles (+4,355)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,131 miles
- Test number
- 485385692785
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres have edge wear and cuts in tread
Pass42,776 miles (+3,812)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2017
- Odometer
- 42,776 miles
- Test number
- 485534220614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,964 miles4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,964 miles
- Test number
- 827898545125
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass38,964 miles (+2,002)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2016
- Odometer
- 38,964 miles
- Test number
- 988918645150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,962 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 36,962 miles
- Test number
- 547529875051
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail36,962 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,962 miles
- Test number
- 606719575071
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about T20 SMU
- Does T20 SMU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T20 SMU is valid until 21 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T20 SMU?
- The MOT on T20 SMU is valid until 21 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T20 SMU done?
- T20 SMU was recorded at 115,177 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2026, an average of 6,861 miles a year.
- Has T20 SMU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T20 SMU has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 14 May 2019.
- Has the mileage on T20 SMU 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 T20 SMU find?
- T20 SMU passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); rear corrosion on rear sub frame; under trays obscuring some underside testable components.
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