
BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
X16 DBSMOT history
X16 DBS is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 9 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 21 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 104,858 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 104,858 mi
- At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,987 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X16 DBS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 9 Dec 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X16 DBS was last recorded at 104,858 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 5,378 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 99,480 miles · 18 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,378 miles
- Average per year
- 8,987 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 104,858 miles
- 2025 – 99,480 miles
- 2024 – 92,581 miles
- 2023 – 82,845 miles
- 2022 – 72,358 miles
- 2021 – 64,586 miles
- 2020 – 52,086 miles
- 2019 – 34,948 miles
- 2018 – 22,417 miles
- 2017 – 18,533 miles
- 2016 – 15,052 miles
- 2015 – 10,895 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
14 tests since 12 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,858 miles (+5,378)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 104,858 miles
- Test number
- 648097688415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,480 miles (+6,899)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 99,480 miles
- Test number
- 646173722840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,581 miles (+9,736)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 92,581 miles
- Test number
- 598553280830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,845 miles (+10,487)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 82,845 miles
- Test number
- 457558821144
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass72,358 miles (+7,772)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 72,358 miles
- Test number
- 491983191461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,586 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 64,586 miles
- Test number
- 114300741030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,586 miles (+12,500)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,586 miles
- Test number
- 106340340799
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass52,086 miles (+17,138)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 52,086 miles
- Test number
- 144823392905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,948 miles (+12,531)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 34,948 miles
- Test number
- 106159774439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,417 miles (+3,884)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 22,417 miles
- Test number
- 438889863319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,533 miles (+3,481)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 18,533 miles
- Test number
- 380301162684
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edges
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres punctured.
Pass15,052 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 15,052 miles
- Test number
- 733661767097
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail15,052 miles (+4,157)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,052 miles
- Test number
- 333125588141
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass10,895 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 10,895 miles
- Test number
- 539616553315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X16 DBS
- Does X16 DBS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X16 DBS is valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X16 DBS?
- The MOT on X16 DBS is valid until 21 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X16 DBS done?
- X16 DBS was recorded at 104,858 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 8,987 miles a year.
- Has X16 DBS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X16 DBS has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on X16 DBS 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 DBS find?
- X16 DBS passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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