BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
V16 VMJMOT history
V16 VMJ is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 18 Nov 2026 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 91,004 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 91,004 mi
- At MOT on 18 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,102 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V16 VMJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 15 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V16 VMJ was last recorded at 91,004 miles on 18 Nov 2025, 4,803 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 86,201 miles · 13 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,803 miles
- Average per year
- 5,102 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 91,004 miles
- 2024 – 86,201 miles
- 2023 – 81,535 miles
- 2022 – 77,186 miles
- 2021 – 74,988 miles
- 2020 – 72,115 miles
- 2019 – 70,355 miles
- 2018 – 65,951 miles
- 2017 – 54,597 miles
- 2016 – 50,686 miles
- 2015 – 45,591 miles
- 2014 – 31,288 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass91,004 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 6 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,004 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 91,004 miles
- Test number
- 789308211634
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail91,004 miles (+4,803)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,004 miles
- Test number
- 471268662323
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass86,201 miles (+4,666)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 86,201 miles
- Test number
- 364330109401
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass81,535 miles (+4,349)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 81,535 miles
- Test number
- 357592327500
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass77,186 miles (+2,198)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 77,186 miles
- Test number
- 565783027933
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,988 miles (+2,873)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 74,988 miles
- Test number
- 865077312939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,115 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 72,115 miles
- Test number
- 546069411624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,115 miles (+1,760)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,115 miles
- Test number
- 219027540262
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe separated (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust clamp cracked but still secure
Pass70,355 miles (+4,404)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 70,355 miles
- Test number
- 779714586444
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated/separating
Pass65,951 miles (+11,354)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 65,951 miles
- Test number
- 904459488142
- 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))
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre outer wall cracking/perishing
Pass54,597 miles (+3,911)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 54,597 miles
- Test number
- 983681988048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,686 miles (+5,095)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 50,686 miles
- Test number
- 351032386809
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass45,591 miles (+2,162)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 45,591 miles
- Test number
- 641419374005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,429 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 43,429 miles
- Test number
- 567653465027
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail43,429 miles (+12,141)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,429 miles
- Test number
- 687643065090
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass31,288 miles2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 31,288 miles
- Test number
- 996315864045
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteRear tyres have slight cracking in tread
Questions about V16 VMJ
- Does V16 VMJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V16 VMJ is valid until 18 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V16 VMJ?
- The MOT on V16 VMJ is valid until 18 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V16 VMJ done?
- V16 VMJ was recorded at 91,004 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2025, an average of 5,102 miles a year.
- Has V16 VMJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V16 VMJ has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on V16 VMJ 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 V16 VMJ find?
- V16 VMJ passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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