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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

ESU 223MOT history

ESU 223 is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 24 Jun 2014. Its MOT is valid until 27 Apr 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 206,221 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Apr 2026.

ESU 223 blue 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 27 Apr 2027
Mileage
206,221 mi
At MOT on 28 Apr 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
14,678 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
ESU 223
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
24 Jun 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

ESU 223 was last recorded at 206,221 miles on 28 Apr 2026, 7,135 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
199,086 miles · 22 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
7,135 miles
Average per year
14,678 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 206,221 miles
  • 2025 – 199,086 miles
  • 2023 – 185,772 miles
  • 2022 – 171,951 miles
  • 2021 – 154,594 miles
  • 2020 – 136,568 miles
  • 2019 – 117,931 miles
  • 2018 – 96,290 miles
  • 2017 – 75,938 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass206,221 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Items removed from driver's view prior to test

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

10 tests since 12 Jun 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass206,221 miles (+7,135)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    206,221 miles
    Test number
    605012820286

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass199,086 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    199,086 miles
    Test number
    699325032694
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test

  3. Fail199,085 miles (+13,313)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    199,085 miles
    Test number
    663474373856
    • MajorNearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorOffside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  4. Pass185,772 miles (+13,821)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2024
    Odometer
    185,772 miles
    Test number
    791681356783
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  5. Pass171,951 miles (+17,357)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2023
    Odometer
    171,951 miles
    Test number
    831033020176

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass154,594 miles (+18,026)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    154,594 miles
    Test number
    721109394943
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring view

  7. Pass136,568 miles (+18,637)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    136,568 miles
    Test number
    412994498677
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring view

  8. Pass117,931 miles (+21,641)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    117,931 miles
    Test number
    558071494728
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass96,290 miles (+20,352)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    96,290 miles
    Test number
    608393386831
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass75,938 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    75,938 miles
    Test number
    833169219235
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring various items.
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring various items.

Questions about ESU 223

What vehicle is registration ESU 223 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show ESU 223 on a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 24 Jun 2014. 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 ESU 223 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ESU 223 is valid until 27 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on ESU 223?
The MOT on ESU 223 is valid until 27 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has ESU 223 done?
ESU 223 was recorded at 206,221 miles at its MOT on 28 Apr 2026, an average of 14,678 miles a year.
Has ESU 223 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. ESU 223 has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on ESU 223 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 ESU 223 find?
ESU 223 passed its latest MOT on 28 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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