BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 2,997 cc
X16 BULMOT history
X16 BUL is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 23 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 2 Nov 2026 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 185,851 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 185,851 mi
- At MOT on 3 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 14,409 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X16 BUL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 23 Dec 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X16 BUL was last recorded at 185,851 miles on 3 Nov 2025, 13,972 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 171,879 miles · 31 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 13,972 miles
- Average per year
- 14,409 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 185,851 miles
- 2024 – 171,879 miles
- 2023 – 156,667 miles
- 2022 – 143,115 miles
- 2021 – 127,638 miles
- 2020 – 118,064 miles
- 2019 – 106,338 miles
- 2018 – 84,180 miles
- 2017 – 61,936 miles
- 2016 – 41,706 miles
- 2015 – 30,704 miles
- 2014 – 28,016 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass185,851 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (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.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 20 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass185,851 miles (+13,972)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 185,851 miles
- Test number
- 603166051899
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass171,879 miles (+15,212)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 171,879 miles
- Test number
- 268640208990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,667 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 156,667 miles
- Test number
- 795716296097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail156,667 miles (+13,552)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,667 miles
- Test number
- 160838142650
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass143,115 miles (+4)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 143,115 miles
- Test number
- 489999606303
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))
Fail143,111 miles (+15,473)1 dangerous1 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,111 miles
- Test number
- 171235307339
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))
Pass127,638 miles (+21)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 127,638 miles
- Test number
- 255599550177
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail127,617 miles (+9,553)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,617 miles
- Test number
- 604641317145
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass118,064 miles (+11,726)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 118,064 miles
- Test number
- 753503289640
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryAdvise front and rear brake discs slightly worn
- AdvisoryAdvise slight damage to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall
Pass106,338 miles (+22,158)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 106,338 miles
- Test number
- 800810301001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,180 miles (+22,244)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 84,180 miles
- Test number
- 409976998384
- AdvisoryAdvise front and rear brake discs slightly worn
- AdvisoryAdvise handbrake does not lock up
- AdvisoryAdvise handbrake noisy in operation
Pass61,936 miles (+5,304)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 61,936 miles
- Test number
- 866337022025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,632 miles (+14,926)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 56,632 miles
- Test number
- 521349882741
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)
Pass41,706 miles (+11,002)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 41,706 miles
- Test number
- 867126281304
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass30,704 miles (+2,688)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 30,704 miles
- Test number
- 405745955057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,016 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 28,016 miles
- Test number
- 736764224300
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about X16 BUL
- Does X16 BUL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X16 BUL is valid until 2 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on X16 BUL?
- The MOT on X16 BUL is valid until 2 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X16 BUL done?
- X16 BUL was recorded at 185,851 miles at its MOT on 3 Nov 2025, an average of 14,409 miles a year.
- Has X16 BUL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X16 BUL has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on X16 BUL 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 X16 BUL find?
- X16 BUL passed its latest MOT on 3 Nov 2025 with 6 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 3 more.
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