BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 2,979 cc
X72 FDUMOT history
X72 FDU is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 13 Oct 2000. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jun 2027 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 152,690 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 152,690 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,971 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X72 FDU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 13 Oct 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X72 FDU was last recorded at 152,690 miles on 8 Jun 2026, 209 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 152,481 miles · 6 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 209 miles
- Average per year
- 4,971 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 152,690 miles
- 2024 – 152,481 miles
- 2022 – 152,007 miles
- 2021 – 151,807 miles
- 2020 – 150,348 miles
- 2018 – 148,282 miles
- 2017 – 140,855 miles
- 2016 – 130,312 miles
- 2015 – 123,406 miles
- 2014 – 113,255 miles
- 2013 – 102,341 miles
- 2012 – 93,555 miles
- 2011 – 86,005 miles
- 2010 – 75,281 miles
- 2008 – 64,308 miles
- 2007 – 64,051 miles
- 2006 – 52,033 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass152,690 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of testRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
26 tests since 9 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,690 miles (+209)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 152,690 miles
- Test number
- 751628852202
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Pass152,481 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 152,481 miles
- Test number
- 404005577868
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Fail152,481 miles (+474)1 dangerous9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,481 miles
- Test number
- 505097472245
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Pass152,007 miles (+200)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 152,007 miles
- Test number
- 745364654347
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySlight corrosion on vehicles undercarriage
Pass151,807 miles (+1,459)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 151,807 miles
- Test number
- 248840468068
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySlight body corrosion
Pass150,348 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 150,348 miles
- Test number
- 885655408162
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail150,348 miles (+2,066)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,348 miles
- Test number
- 622825273180
- Repaired at testFront Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass148,282 miles3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 148,282 miles
- Test number
- 961417635275
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail148,282 miles (+7,427)8 major3 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,282 miles
- Test number
- 193421952310
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass140,855 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 140,855 miles
- Test number
- 104536533730
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn low on the inside edge
- AdvisoryRear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance not very bright (1.3.2d)
- AdvisoryRear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance not very bright (1.3.2d)
Fail140,855 miles (+148)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,855 miles
- Test number
- 330639097969
- FailureOffside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn low on the inside edge
- AdvisoryRear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance not very bright (1.3.2d)
- AdvisoryRear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance not very bright (1.3.2d)
Fail140,707 miles (+10,395)9 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,707 miles
- Test number
- 542238803320
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front position lamp not working
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass130,312 miles (+6,906)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 130,312 miles
- Test number
- 713050559977
- AdvisoryFront windscreen damaged
- AdvisoryRear diff sound
Pass123,406 miles (+10,151)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 123,406 miles
- Test number
- 136937535495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,255 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 113,255 miles
- Test number
- 638051924082
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail113,255 miles (+10,914)1 dangerous7 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,255 miles
- Test number
- 187070824461
- DangerousN/s/r wheel fouling on inner wheel arch.
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- 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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteBoth rear tyres splitting on inner edges but not showing cords.
Fail102,341 miles1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,341 miles
- Test number
- 876020533006
- Repaired at testFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- NoteBoth rear tyres have small splits on inner sidewalls
- NoteNearside outer door handle is tight
Pass102,341 miles (+8,786)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 102,341 miles
- Test number
- 918780033070
- NoteBoth rear tyres have small splits on inner sidewalls
- NoteNearside outer door handle is tight
Pass93,555 miles (+7,550)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 93,555 miles
- Test number
- 198219152057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,005 miles (+10,724)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 86,005 miles
- Test number
- 805551141086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,281 miles (+10,973)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 75,281 miles
- Test number
- 321450860005
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass64,308 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 64,308 miles
- Test number
- 824304428278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,308 miles (+257)1 failure2 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,308 miles
- Test number
- 534471328252
- FailureNearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteAll tyres have been run under pressure
Pass64,051 miles (+5,621)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 64,051 miles
- Test number
- 763592887218
- NoteBoth outer door handles are hard to open
Pass58,430 miles (+6,397)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 58,430 miles
- Test number
- 632045257022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,033 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 52,033 miles
- Test number
- 820308466090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X72 FDU
- Does X72 FDU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X72 FDU is valid until 7 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X72 FDU?
- The MOT on X72 FDU is valid until 7 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X72 FDU done?
- X72 FDU was recorded at 152,690 miles at its MOT on 8 Jun 2026, an average of 4,971 miles a year.
- Has X72 FDU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X72 FDU has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on X72 FDU 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 X72 FDU find?
- X72 FDU passed its latest MOT on 8 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch; offside front wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch; rear passenger seat(s) missing at time of test.
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