BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 1,895 cc
X76 ELAMOT history
X76 ELA is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Sept 2000. Its MOT is valid until 25 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 106,508 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 106,508 mi
- At MOT on 21 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,400 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X76 ELA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 1 Sept 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X76 ELA was last recorded at 106,508 miles on 21 Sept 2026, 252 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 106,256 miles · 25 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 252 miles
- Average per year
- 3,400 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 106,508 miles
- 2025 – 106,256 miles
- 2024 – 105,970 miles
- 2023 – 105,706 miles
- 2022 – 105,641 miles
- 2021 – 105,582 miles
- 2020 – 105,374 miles
- 2019 – 104,971 miles
- 2018 – 104,459 miles
- 2017 – 103,985 miles
- 2016 – 102,220 miles
- 2015 – 99,717 miles
- 2014 – 95,315 miles
- 2013 – 87,834 miles
- 2012 – 80,035 miles
- 2011 – 72,984 miles
- 2010 – 65,204 miles
- 2009 – 55,450 miles
- 2008 – 44,522 miles
- 2007 – 40,805 miles
- 2006 – 38,102 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,508 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2013
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2013
Full MOT history
29 tests since 8 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,508 miles (+252)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 106,508 miles
- Test number
- 193103425440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,256 miles (+286)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 106,256 miles
- Test number
- 382100856432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,970 miles (+264)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 105,970 miles
- Test number
- 464511017812
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,706 miles (+65)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 105,706 miles
- Test number
- 617794474122
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))
Pass105,641 miles (+59)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 105,641 miles
- Test number
- 726698276621
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass105,582 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 105,582 miles
- Test number
- 230525188073
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail105,582 miles (+208)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,582 miles
- Test number
- 738588754432
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass105,374 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 105,374 miles
- Test number
- 452853860010
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail105,373 miles (+402)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,373 miles
- Test number
- 348895294998
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass104,971 miles (+512)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 104,971 miles
- Test number
- 502619998553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,459 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 104,459 miles
- Test number
- 671381180160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,459 miles (+474)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,459 miles
- Test number
- 162250852359
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass103,985 miles (+1,765)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 103,985 miles
- Test number
- 176947534095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,220 miles (+2,503)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 102,220 miles
- Test number
- 625697038178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,717 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 99,717 miles
- Test number
- 245276595423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,717 miles (+4,402)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,717 miles
- Test number
- 855676495186
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass95,315 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 95,315 miles
- Test number
- 359528314222
- 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)
Fail95,309 miles (+7,475)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,309 miles
- Test number
- 738156014234
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- 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)
Pass87,834 miles (+7,799)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 87,834 miles
- Test number
- 819294613221
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass80,035 miles (+280)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 80,035 miles
- Test number
- 148875512229
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail79,755 miles (+6,771)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,755 miles
- Test number
- 336656002263
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass72,984 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 72,984 miles
- Test number
- 808420521246
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail72,984 miles (+7,780)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,984 miles
- Test number
- 107198311276
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass65,204 miles (+9,754)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 65,204 miles
- Test number
- 334790300221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,450 miles (+10,928)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 55,450 miles
- Test number
- 763464799128
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass44,522 miles (+3,717)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 44,522 miles
- Test number
- 472413408276
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,805 miles (+2,703)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 40,805 miles
- Test number
- 243475917268
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass38,102 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 38,102 miles
- Test number
- 640021526202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,102 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,102 miles
- Test number
- 492630226208
- FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Questions about X76 ELA
- Does X76 ELA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X76 ELA is valid until 25 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X76 ELA?
- The MOT on X76 ELA is valid until 25 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X76 ELA done?
- X76 ELA was recorded at 106,508 miles at its MOT on 21 Sept 2026, an average of 3,400 miles a year.
- Has X76 ELA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X76 ELA has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on X76 ELA 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 X76 ELA find?
- X76 ELA passed its latest MOT on 21 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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