BMW X3
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
T3 DCEMOT history
T3 DCE is a silver diesel BMW X3 first used on 25 Jun 2011. Its MOT is valid until 6 Feb 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 90,677 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 90,677 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,616 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T3 DCE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 25 Jun 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T3 DCE was last recorded at 90,677 miles on 28 Jan 2026, 4,656 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 86,021 miles · 4 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,656 miles
- Average per year
- 5,616 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 90,677 miles
- 2025 – 86,021 miles
- 2024 – 81,652 miles
- 2023 – 81,509 miles
- 2021 – 68,054 miles
- 2020 – 59,025 miles
- 2019 – 51,038 miles
- 2018 – 43,736 miles
- 2017 – 37,626 miles
- 2016 – 32,759 miles
- 2015 – 29,581 miles
- 2014 – 25,441 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass90,677 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
19 tests since 17 Jun 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,677 miles (+4,656)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 90,677 miles
- Test number
- 293063214369
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass86,021 miles (+4,369)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 86,021 miles
- Test number
- 624673238870
- MinorOffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass81,652 miles (+143)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 81,652 miles
- Test number
- 234433963115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,509 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 81,509 miles
- Test number
- 628779490868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,506 miles (+184)2 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,506 miles
- Test number
- 456493660593
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Forward arm / forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60/17 99V (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward arm / forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Forward arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail81,322 miles (+2,667)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,322 miles
- Test number
- 475099415107
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad deteriorated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass78,655 miles (+10,601)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 78,655 miles
- Test number
- 749641896105
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass68,054 miles (+9,029)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 68,054 miles
- Test number
- 102698504106
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass59,025 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 59,025 miles
- Test number
- 717928621193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,024 miles (+2,369)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,024 miles
- Test number
- 912632106260
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass56,655 miles (+5,617)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2021
- Odometer
- 56,655 miles
- Test number
- 994009854219
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass51,038 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2020
- Odometer
- 51,038 miles
- Test number
- 704386879305
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail51,037 miles (+7,301)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,037 miles
- Test number
- 597814837189
- MajorNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass43,736 miles (+6,110)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2019
- Odometer
- 43,736 miles
- Test number
- 702163883145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,626 miles (+4,867)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 37,626 miles
- Test number
- 226640415699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,759 miles (+3,178)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 32,759 miles
- Test number
- 502300770073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,581 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 29,581 miles
- Test number
- 226260275134
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail29,581 miles (+4,140)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,581 miles
- Test number
- 746619965191
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass25,441 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 25,441 miles
- Test number
- 748248564181
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about T3 DCE
- Does T3 DCE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T3 DCE is valid until 6 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T3 DCE?
- The MOT on T3 DCE is valid until 6 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T3 DCE done?
- T3 DCE was recorded at 90,677 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2026, an average of 5,616 miles a year.
- Has T3 DCE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T3 DCE has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on T3 DCE 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 T3 DCE find?
- T3 DCE passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear coil spring corroded.
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