BMW 3 SERIES N3LXT has 21 MOTs

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This 2009 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 14 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2013

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 131,413 miles 10 months ago on Friday 22nd August 2025 at 13:08.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Friday 21st August 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

N3LXT MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED21ST AUGUST 2026131,413 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
FAILED21ST AUGUST 2025131,413 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Rear Tyre(s) Of Different Sizes Are Fitted On The Same Axle. (5.2.3 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASSED16TH AUGUST 202421ST AUGUST 2025120,279 MI
PASSED22ND AUGUST 202321ST AUGUST 2024110,373 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect Both (5.3.2 (d))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED22ND AUGUST 2023110,373 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Road Wheel Fixing Missing All 4 Missing 1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect Both (5.3.2 (d))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED16TH AUGUST 202215TH AUGUST 2023103,437 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 202125TH OCTOBER 2022103,196 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Mounting Defective Clamp Cracked (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Wear Warning Indicator Light On Dash
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED19TH OCTOBER 2021103,196 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Mounting Defective Clamp Cracked (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  6. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Brake Wear Warning Indicator Light On Dash
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 202021ST OCTOBER 2021103,062 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge On Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge On Edges (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED5TH APRIL 201921ST OCTOBER 2020100,882 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - N/s/r Wheel Could Possibly Be Cracked, Is Has A Hairlinr Crack On Inside But This Could Just Be The Finish/paint Cracking As The Tyre Pressure Is Ok I Advise This Be Monitored
  2. ADVISORY - Possible Slight Mist Of Oil On Shocks
PASSED5TH APRIL 201821ST APRIL 201995,259 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. ADVISORY - Inner Wheel Arch Covers Fitted
  3. ADVISORY - Under Covers Fitted
  4. ADVISORY - Sill Covers Fitted
FAILED5TH APRIL 201895,259 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  3. ADVISORY - Inner Wheel Arch Covers Fitted
  4. ADVISORY - Under Covers Fitted
  5. ADVISORY - Sill Covers Fitted
PASSED5TH APRIL 201721ST APRIL 201891,655 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front And Rear Wheel Arch Covers Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Under Covers Fitted
PASSED5TH APRIL 201621ST APRIL 201787,509 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn On Edges.
FAILED5TH APRIL 201687,509 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  5. FAIL - Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn On Edges.
PASSED22ND APRIL 201521ST APRIL 201682,975 MI
PASSED27TH JANUARY 201520TH FEBRUARY 201682,443 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Edge Wear On N/s/f And N/s/rear Tyres
PASSED10TH FEBRUARY 201420TH FEBRUARY 201570,817 MI
FAILED10TH FEBRUARY 201470,817 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED21ST FEBRUARY 201320TH FEBRUARY 201443,119 MI
FAILED20TH FEBRUARY 201343,119 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

N3LXT Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

N3LXT MOT Comments

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N3LXT Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 131,413 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,213 miles

N3LXT FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration N3LXT was manufactured on Wednesday 9th December 2009 so it is currently 16 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 131,413 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 8,213 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 21 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2013. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means N3LXT has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 46 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 4 Major, 1 Dangerous and 8 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does N3LXT have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 4th June 2026 N3LXT does have an active MOT. Read more

Is N3LXT Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 4th June 2026 N3LXT does have Tax. Read more

When does N3LXT Tax expire?

The current Tax for N3LXT will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does N3LXT MOT expire?

The current MOT for N3LXT will expire in 3 months on Friday 21st August 2026. Read more

When did N3LXT have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for N3LXT was on Friday 22nd August 2025 at 13:08. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has N3LXT Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for N3LXT we can see 14 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has N3LXT Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for N3LXT we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is N3LXT?

N3LXT is registered as a 2009 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has N3LXT done?

The odometer reading for N3LXT at the last MOT in August 2025 was 131,413 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 8,213 miles per year. Read more

How old is N3LXT?

The vehicle N3LXT was manufactured in 2009 so it is currently 16 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 9th December 2009. Read more

What colour is N3LXT?

The official colour of N3LXT is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does N3LXT have?

N3LXT has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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