BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
X3 MRGMOT history
X3 MRG is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 7 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 21 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 112,132 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 112,132 mi
- At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,462 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X3 MRG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 7 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X3 MRG was last recorded at 112,132 miles on 22 Apr 2026, 1,075 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Apr 2016: 89,499 miles, lower than 866,623 miles on 8 May 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 111,057 miles · 8 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,075 miles
- Average per year
- 4,462 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 112,132 miles
- 2025 – 111,057 miles
- 2024 – 110,598 miles
- 2023 – 108,066 miles
- 2022 – 105,668 miles
- 2021 – 103,056 miles
- 2020 – 101,002 miles
- 2019 – 98,280 miles
- 2018 – 94,539 miles
- 2017 – 91,839 miles
- 2016 – 89,499 miles
- 2015 – 866,623 miles
- 2014 – 82,395 miles
- 2013 – 77,073 miles
- 2012 – 72,477 miles
- 2011 – 67,993 miles
- 2010 – 59,630 miles
- 2009 – 50,971 miles
- 2007 – 38,177 miles
- 2006 – 23,822 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass112,132 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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.
Rear Coil spring corroded both
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2024
Nearside Front fog light missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
26 tests since 7 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,132 miles (+1,075)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 112,132 miles
- Test number
- 938211889700
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass111,057 miles (+459)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 111,057 miles
- Test number
- 330747650067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,598 miles (+2,532)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 110,598 miles
- Test number
- 394455126948
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front bumper damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog light missing
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber covers insecure
Pass108,066 miles (+2,398)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 108,066 miles
- Test number
- 425402806487
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog light missing
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass105,668 miles (+2,612)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 105,668 miles
- Test number
- 949152380434
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light on(pads ok)
Pass103,056 miles (+2,054)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 103,056 miles
- Test number
- 214008430369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,002 miles (+2,722)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 101,002 miles
- Test number
- 659696377774
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber cover insecure
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,280 miles (+3,741)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 98,280 miles
- Test number
- 412378657234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,539 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 94,539 miles
- Test number
- 655377372290
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail94,539 miles (+2,700)5 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,539 miles
- Test number
- 590430539909
- MajorNearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass91,839 miles (+2,340)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2018
- Odometer
- 91,839 miles
- Test number
- 329103037718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,499 miles (-777,124)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2017
- Odometer
- 89,499 miles
- Test number
- 757794272183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass866,623 miles (+780,000)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2016
- Odometer
- 866,623 miles
- Test number
- 689798325179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,623 miles (+130)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,623 miles
- Test number
- 419487525128
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fail86,493 miles (+4,098)8 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,493 miles
- Test number
- 735593815154
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass82,395 miles (+5,322)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 82,395 miles
- Test number
- 296034914181
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass77,073 miles (+16)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 77,073 miles
- Test number
- 139936413117
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail77,057 miles (+4,580)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,057 miles
- Test number
- 237175313107
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass72,477 miles (+4,484)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 72,477 miles
- Test number
- 395845712107
- NoteHandbrake performance low just pass. lever travells high
Pass67,993 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 67,993 miles
- Test number
- 979547411106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,960 miles (+8,330)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,960 miles
- Test number
- 375151211192
- FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass59,630 miles (+8,659)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 59,630 miles
- Test number
- 810729420065
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass50,971 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 50,971 miles
- Test number
- 844690539062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,971 miles (+12,794)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,971 miles
- Test number
- 233376929060
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass38,177 miles (+14,355)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 38,177 miles
- Test number
- 882992977270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,822 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 23,822 miles
- Test number
- 621658486125
- NoteO/s front inner wheel rim damaged
Questions about X3 MRG
- Does X3 MRG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X3 MRG is valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X3 MRG?
- The MOT on X3 MRG 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 X3 MRG done?
- X3 MRG was recorded at 112,132 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026, an average of 4,462 miles a year.
- Has X3 MRG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X3 MRG has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on X3 MRG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Apr 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on X3 MRG find?
- X3 MRG passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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