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BMW X3

Black · Petrol · 2005 · 2,979 cc

VPY 974MOT history

VPY 974 is a black petrol BMW X3 first used on 28 Feb 2005. Its MOT is valid until 21 Dec 2026 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 62,748 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2025.

VPY 974 black BMW X3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW X3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 21 Dec 2026
Mileage
62,748 mi
At MOT on 18 Dec 2025
MOT tests
17
16 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,891 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VPY 974
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
X3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
28 Feb 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
18 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

VPY 974 was last recorded at 62,748 miles on 18 Dec 2025, 1,481 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
61,267 miles · 19 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
1,481 miles
Average per year
1,891 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 62,748 miles
  • 2024 – 61,267 miles
  • 2023 – 59,868 miles
  • 2022 – 57,527 miles
  • 2021 – 56,168 miles
  • 2020 – 54,738 miles
  • 2019 – 53,619 miles
  • 2018 – 51,663 miles
  • 2017 – 49,483 miles
  • 2016 – 46,918 miles
  • 2015 – 44,884 miles
  • 2014 – 42,395 miles
  • 2013 – 40,503 miles
  • 2012 – 38,858 miles
  • 2011 – 36,968 miles
  • 2010 – 34,355 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass62,748 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated / splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 13 Dec 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass62,748 miles (+1,481)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    62,748 miles
    Test number
    860002835725
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated / splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. Pass61,267 miles (+1,399)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    61,267 miles
    Test number
    224875523237
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass59,868 miles (+2,341)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    59,868 miles
    Test number
    119043724447

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass57,527 miles (+1,359)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    57,527 miles
    Test number
    765274406672

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass56,168 miles (+1,430)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    56,168 miles
    Test number
    383835544087

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass54,738 miles (+1,119)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    54,738 miles
    Test number
    985502806021

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass53,619 miles (+1,956)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    53,619 miles
    Test number
    395258745958

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass51,663 miles (+2,180)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    51,663 miles
    Test number
    189844985781

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass49,483 miles (+2,565)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    49,483 miles
    Test number
    325288532668

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass46,918 miles (+2,034)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    46,918 miles
    Test number
    624881434008

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass44,884 miles (+2,489)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    44,884 miles
    Test number
    126087881746

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass42,395 miles (+1,892)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    42,395 miles
    Test number
    247802554393

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass40,503 miles (+1,645)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    40,503 miles
    Test number
    209762653345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass38,858 miles (+1,890)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    38,858 miles
    Test number
    818797842398

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass36,968 miles (+2,613)1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    36,968 miles
    Test number
    366908141349
    • NoteNearside front tyre scrubbing on edges
  16. Pass34,355 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    34,355 miles
    Test number
    403185750331

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail34,355 miles1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,355 miles
    Test number
    741457640394
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre

Questions about VPY 974

What vehicle is registration VPY 974 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VPY 974 on a black petrol BMW X3 first used on 28 Feb 2005. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VPY 974 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VPY 974 is valid until 21 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on VPY 974?
The MOT on VPY 974 is valid until 21 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VPY 974 done?
VPY 974 was recorded at 62,748 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2025, an average of 1,891 miles a year.
Has VPY 974 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VPY 974 has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2010.
Has the mileage on VPY 974 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 VPY 974 find?
VPY 974 passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside rear direction indicator slightly discoloured; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated / splitting; offside rear direction indicator slightly discoloured.

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