BMW 316
Green · Petrol · 2000 · 1,895 cc
X49 ELAMOT history
X49 ELA is a green petrol BMW 316 first used on 4 Sept 2000. Its MOT expired on 9 Oct 2025 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 82,881 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 82,881 mi
- At MOT on 10 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 3,738 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X49 ELA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 316
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 4 Sept 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
X49 ELA was last recorded at 82,881 miles on 10 Oct 2024, 18 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Sept 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Jul 2022: 75,856 miles, lower than 87,822 miles on 14 May 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 82,863 miles · 27 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 18 miles
- Average per year
- 3,738 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 82,881 miles
- 2023 – 82,863 miles
- 2022 – 75,856 miles
- 2021 – 87,822 miles
- 2020 – 86,303 miles
- 2019 – 86,302 miles
- 2018 – 85,121 miles
- 2017 – 80,056 miles
- 2016 – 72,609 miles
- 2015 – 65,730 miles
- 2013 – 46,158 miles
- 2012 – 39,988 miles
- 2011 – 36,482 miles
- 2010 – 31,980 miles
- 2009 – 28,809 miles
- 2008 – 25,502 miles
- 2007 – 22,740 miles
- 2006 – 14,913 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass82,881 miles
- AdvisorySlight oil leak engine
- AdvisorySlight play front wheel bearings
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.
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
29 tests since 4 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,881 miles (+18)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 82,881 miles
- Test number
- 997764487823
- AdvisorySlight oil leak engine
- AdvisorySlight play front wheel bearings
Pass82,863 miles (+8)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 82,863 miles
- Test number
- 341815083478
- MinorOffside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail82,855 miles (+6,999)1 dangerous3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,855 miles
- Test number
- 192706960475
- DangerousRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass75,856 miles (-11,966)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 75,856 miles
- Test number
- 878937122537
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass87,822 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2022
- Odometer
- 87,822 miles
- Test number
- 910708491702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,822 miles (+1,519)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,822 miles
- Test number
- 896199750453
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass86,303 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2021
- Odometer
- 86,303 miles
- Test number
- 517748736688
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass86,302 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 86,302 miles
- Test number
- 851270824670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,301 miles (+1,180)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,301 miles
- Test number
- 683358802403
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass85,121 miles (+5,065)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 85,121 miles
- Test number
- 991381775491
- AdvisoryOffside Front inner track rod marginal wear
- AdvisoryFront number plate marginal deterioration
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn on inner edges
Pass80,056 miles (+71)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 80,056 miles
- Test number
- 145122934397
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust steady bracket deteriorating
- AdvisoryPad warning lamp on
Fail79,985 miles (+7,376)5 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,985 miles
- Test number
- 285641799049
- FailureBody has a sharp edge caused by damage front fog lamps (6.1.C.1)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureStop lamp not working all stoplamps (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust steady bracket deteriorating
- AdvisoryPad warning lamp on
Pass72,609 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 72,609 miles
- Test number
- 852185833373
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust steady bracket corroding pad light on
Fail72,609 miles (+6,879)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,609 miles
- Test number
- 359007542571
- FailureNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust steady bracket corroding pad light on
Pass65,730 miles5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 65,730 miles
- Test number
- 108606805473
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- NoteExhaust centre steady bracket corroding
- NotePadlamp on -offside rear wire displaced
Fail65,730 miles (+19,572)2 failures5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,730 miles
- Test number
- 968966605087
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- NoteExhaust centre steady bracket corroding
- NotePadlamp on -offside rear wire displaced
Pass46,158 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 46,158 miles
- Test number
- 457565543448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,158 miles (+3,937)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,158 miles
- Test number
- 555605343341
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass42,221 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 42,221 miles
- Test number
- 428746733233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,221 miles (+2,233)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,221 miles
- Test number
- 865676233211
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass39,988 miles (+3,506)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 39,988 miles
- Test number
- 198867022218
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAirbag light on
Pass36,482 miles (+457)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 36,482 miles
- Test number
- 929642431293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,025 miles (+4,045)9 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,025 miles
- Test number
- 316752621490
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass31,980 miles (+3,171)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 31,980 miles
- Test number
- 803395030205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,809 miles (+3,307)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 28,809 miles
- Test number
- 753990249251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,502 miles (+2,762)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 25,502 miles
- Test number
- 450597798161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,740 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 22,740 miles
- Test number
- 684505117272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,740 miles (+7,827)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,740 miles
- Test number
- 344565917419
- FailureFront Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureRear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass14,913 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 14,913 miles
- Test number
- 370766816288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X49 ELA
- Does X49 ELA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X49 ELA expired on 9 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X49 ELA?
- The MOT on X49 ELA expired on 9 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X49 ELA done?
- X49 ELA was recorded at 82,881 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2024, an average of 3,738 miles a year.
- Has X49 ELA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X49 ELA has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on X49 ELA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Jul 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on X49 ELA find?
- X49 ELA passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2024 with 2 advisories: slight oil leak engine; slight play front wheel bearings.
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