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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

X3 LAYMOT history

X3 LAY is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 97,403 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.

X3 LAY blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 14 Jan 2027
Mileage
97,403 mi
At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
10,389 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
X3 LAY
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
2 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

X3 LAY was last recorded at 97,403 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 12,381 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
85,022 miles · 13 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
12,381 miles
Average per year
10,389 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 97,403 miles
  • 2025 – 85,022 miles
  • 2024 – 85,009 miles
  • 2023 – 58,183 miles
  • 2022 – 48,787 miles
  • 2021 – 41,927 miles
  • 2020 – 40,427 miles
  • 2019 – 31,216 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass97,403 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 23 Aug 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass97,403 miles (+12,381)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    97,403 miles
    Test number
    736217333704

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass85,022 miles (+13)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    85,022 miles
    Test number
    968987933251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail85,009 miles (+12,730)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,009 miles
    Test number
    349625406388
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Pass72,279 miles (+14,096)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    72,279 miles
    Test number
    561098086676
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass58,183 miles (+9,396)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    58,183 miles
    Test number
    742482445048

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass48,787 miles (+6,860)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    48,787 miles
    Test number
    266294594605

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass41,927 miles (+1,500)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    41,927 miles
    Test number
    166937973535

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass40,427 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    40,427 miles
    Test number
    624305353409

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail40,427 miles (+9,211)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,427 miles
    Test number
    492538013818
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  10. Pass31,216 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    31,216 miles
    Test number
    933927678899
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre

Questions about X3 LAY

Does X3 LAY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X3 LAY is valid until 14 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on X3 LAY?
The MOT on X3 LAY is valid until 14 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has X3 LAY done?
X3 LAY was recorded at 97,403 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 10,389 miles a year.
Has X3 LAY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. X3 LAY has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Dec 2024.
Has the mileage on X3 LAY 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 X3 LAY find?
X3 LAY passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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