BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 1989 · 1,795 cc
F123 TLKMOT history
F123 TLK is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 8 Jun 1989. Its MOT is valid until 21 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 135,249 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 135,249 mi
- At MOT on 12 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,332 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F123 TLK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,795 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 8 Jun 1989
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
F123 TLK was last recorded at 135,249 miles on 12 Nov 2025, 469 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 May 2019: 124,860 miles, lower than 127,171 miles on 26 Apr 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 134,780 miles · 18 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 469 miles
- Average per year
- 1,332 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 135,249 miles
- 2024 – 134,780 miles
- 2023 – 134,240 miles
- 2022 – 132,809 miles
- 2021 – 130,897 miles
- 2020 – 129,538 miles
- 2019 – 124,860 miles
- 2018 – 127,171 miles
- 2017 – 124,848 miles
- 2016 – 123,852 miles
- 2015 – 122,237 miles
- 2014 – 120,485 miles
- 2013 – 118,239 miles
- 2012 – 117,100 miles
- 2011 – 116,199 miles
- 2010 – 114,690 miles
- 2009 – 114,269 miles
- 2008 – 113,068 miles
- 2007 – 111,107 miles
- 2006 – 109,211 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass135,249 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.
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
25 tests since 26 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,249 miles (+469)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 135,249 miles
- Test number
- 775512123050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,780 miles (+540)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 134,780 miles
- Test number
- 950935968794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,240 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 134,240 miles
- Test number
- 649404188464
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail134,240 miles (+1,431)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,240 miles
- Test number
- 833027598021
- MajorOffside Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass132,809 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 132,809 miles
- Test number
- 926166985578
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail132,809 miles (+1,912)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,809 miles
- Test number
- 204468379751
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass130,897 miles (+1,359)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 130,897 miles
- Test number
- 593360649425
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front surface corrosion forming around lower sill
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass129,538 miles (+4,678)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 129,538 miles
- Test number
- 920757724786
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass124,860 miles (-2,311)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 124,860 miles
- Test number
- 119632443494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,171 miles (+2,323)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2019
- Odometer
- 127,171 miles
- Test number
- 361434751783
- AdvisoryBattrey tray slightly corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly perished
Pass124,848 miles (+996)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2018
- Odometer
- 124,848 miles
- Test number
- 405327428126
- AdvisoryBattery tray starting to corrode
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre tread perishing
Pass123,852 miles (+1,615)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2017
- Odometer
- 123,852 miles
- Test number
- 145270466704
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,237 miles (+1,752)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2016
- Odometer
- 122,237 miles
- Test number
- 565752815147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,485 miles (+2,246)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2015
- Odometer
- 120,485 miles
- Test number
- 449572314102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,239 miles (+1,139)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2014
- Odometer
- 118,239 miles
- Test number
- 825023813105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,100 miles (+901)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2013
- Odometer
- 117,100 miles
- Test number
- 598551722163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,199 miles (+1,509)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2012
- Odometer
- 116,199 miles
- Test number
- 937283521183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,690 miles (+421)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2011
- Odometer
- 114,690 miles
- Test number
- 602242310187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,269 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2010
- Odometer
- 114,269 miles
- Test number
- 812090729109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,265 miles (+1,197)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,265 miles
- Test number
- 390709419103
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass113,068 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2009
- Odometer
- 113,068 miles
- Test number
- 680619618113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,066 miles (+1,959)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,066 miles
- Test number
- 942385318177
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass111,107 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2008
- Odometer
- 111,107 miles
- Test number
- 572835017147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,106 miles (+1,895)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,106 miles
- Test number
- 210253217100
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass109,211 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2007
- Odometer
- 109,211 miles
- Test number
- 292666516168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about F123 TLK
- Does F123 TLK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F123 TLK is valid until 21 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on F123 TLK?
- The MOT on F123 TLK is valid until 21 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F123 TLK done?
- F123 TLK was recorded at 135,249 miles at its MOT on 12 Nov 2025, an average of 1,332 miles a year.
- Has F123 TLK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F123 TLK has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on F123 TLK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 May 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on F123 TLK find?
- F123 TLK passed its latest MOT on 12 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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