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BMW 3 Series

Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 1,895 cc

23 CARMOT history

23 CAR is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 16 Mar 2000. Its MOT is valid until 22 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 73,026 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2026.

23 CAR silver BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 22 Sept 2027
Mileage
73,026 mi
At MOT on 23 Sept 2026
MOT tests
26
21 passed · 5 failed
Per year
1,216 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
23 CAR
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,895 cc
Year of manufacture
2000
First used
16 Mar 2000
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

23 CAR was last recorded at 73,026 miles on 23 Sept 2026, 369 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
72,657 miles · 5 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
369 miles
Average per year
1,216 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 73,026 miles
  • 2025 – 72,657 miles
  • 2024 – 71,896 miles
  • 2023 – 71,354 miles
  • 2022 – 70,746 miles
  • 2021 – 69,672 miles
  • 2020 – 68,763 miles
  • 2019 – 68,470 miles
  • 2018 – 67,919 miles
  • 2017 – 67,208 miles
  • 2016 – 66,498 miles
  • 2015 – 65,671 miles
  • 2014 – 64,418 miles
  • 2013 – 63,335 miles
  • 2012 – 61,889 miles
  • 2011 – 60,285 miles
  • 2010 – 58,298 miles
  • 2009 – 55,948 miles
  • 2008 – 53,503 miles
  • 2007 – 51,121 miles
  • 2006 – 48,904 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,026 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

26 tests since 24 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,026 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    73,026 miles
    Test number
    118632830686

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail73,026 miles (+369)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,026 miles
    Test number
    692187865730
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

  3. Pass72,657 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    72,657 miles
    Test number
    855551216729

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail72,657 miles (+761)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,657 miles
    Test number
    289080775987
    • MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass71,896 miles (+542)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    71,896 miles
    Test number
    383621284744

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass71,354 miles (+608)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    71,354 miles
    Test number
    259205582031
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass70,746 miles (+1,074)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    70,746 miles
    Test number
    894151219453

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass69,672 miles (+909)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    69,672 miles
    Test number
    473103305808
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  9. Pass68,763 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    68,763 miles
    Test number
    764640052815

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail68,763 miles (+293)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,763 miles
    Test number
    512891151603
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

  11. Pass68,470 miles (+551)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    68,470 miles
    Test number
    750686018674
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  12. Pass67,919 miles (+711)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    67,919 miles
    Test number
    599577137690
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  13. Pass67,208 miles (+710)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    67,208 miles
    Test number
    322339731771
    • AdvisorySmall cuts to the nearside rear tyre wall

  14. Pass66,498 miles (+827)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    66,498 miles
    Test number
    603869461410
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  15. Pass65,671 miles (+1,253)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    65,671 miles
    Test number
    670371181963
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryEngine management light staying on
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

  16. Pass64,418 miles (+1,083)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    64,418 miles
    Test number
    805470304306
    • NoteEngine management light staying on.
    • NoteRear brake pads getting low.

  17. Pass63,335 miles (+1,446)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    63,335 miles
    Test number
    297912023377
    • NoteEngine management light on.
    • NoteRear brake pads getting low.

  18. Pass61,889 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    61,889 miles
    Test number
    247258212371

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail61,889 miles (+1,604)4 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,889 miles
    Test number
    515518312393
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Inner Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • NoteNearside rear tyre worn outer edge , and on 2mm tread.

  20. Pass60,285 miles (+1,987)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    60,285 miles
    Test number
    489494411468
    • NoteNearside rear tyre on 2mm tread,
    • NoteOffside front tyre starting to wear on inner and outer edges,

  21. Pass58,298 miles (+2,350)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    58,298 miles
    Test number
    230299190201
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  22. Pass55,948 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    55,948 miles
    Test number
    420972229384

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail55,945 miles (+2,442)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,945 miles
    Test number
    673062829379
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  24. Pass53,503 miles (+2,382)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    53,503 miles
    Test number
    121128018394

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass51,121 miles (+2,217)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    51,121 miles
    Test number
    741689817317

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass48,904 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    48,904 miles
    Test number
    301288326344

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 23 CAR

What vehicle is registration 23 CAR currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 23 CAR on a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 16 Mar 2000. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 23 CAR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 23 CAR is valid until 22 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 23 CAR?
The MOT on 23 CAR is valid until 22 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 23 CAR done?
23 CAR was recorded at 73,026 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2026, an average of 1,216 miles a year.
Has 23 CAR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 23 CAR has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on 23 CAR 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 23 CAR find?
23 CAR passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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