BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
K23 LMSMOT history
K23 LMS is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 9 Feb 2009. Its MOT is valid until 3 Oct 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 112,821 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 112,821 mi
- At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,109 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K23 LMS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 9 Feb 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K23 LMS was last recorded at 112,821 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 4,170 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 108,651 miles · 29 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,170 miles
- Average per year
- 5,109 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 112,821 miles
- 2025 – 108,651 miles
- 2024 – 101,497 miles
- 2023 – 93,009 miles
- 2022 – 87,082 miles
- 2021 – 82,272 miles
- 2020 – 77,521 miles
- 2018 – 67,757 miles
- 2017 – 63,672 miles
- 2016 – 56,045 miles
- 2015 – 50,528 miles
- 2014 – 46,955 miles
- 2013 – 43,993 miles
- 2012 – 39,568 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass112,821 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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.
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Low emissions
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Full MOT history
20 tests since 26 Jan 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,821 miles (+4,170)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 112,821 miles
- Test number
- 129665565957
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass108,651 miles (+7,154)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 108,651 miles
- Test number
- 835715359213
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass101,497 miles (+8,488)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 101,497 miles
- Test number
- 757961833571
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,009 miles (+90)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 93,009 miles
- Test number
- 585400510486
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail92,919 miles (+5,837)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,919 miles
- Test number
- 776086578839
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass87,082 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 87,082 miles
- Test number
- 809035217858
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre has wear on shoulder
Fail87,082 miles (+1,336)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,082 miles
- Test number
- 264577186372
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre has wear on shoulder
Pass85,746 miles (+3,474)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2023
- Odometer
- 85,746 miles
- Test number
- 641365009361
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass82,272 miles (+4,751)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2022
- Odometer
- 82,272 miles
- Test number
- 751959713519
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryLow emissions
Pass77,521 miles (+9,764)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2021
- Odometer
- 77,521 miles
- Test number
- 538095759661
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass67,757 miles (+4,085)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 67,757 miles
- Test number
- 956290217359
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryLow emissions
- AdvisoryRear subframe surface corossion
Pass63,672 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 63,672 miles
- Test number
- 530772807692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,672 miles (+7,627)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,672 miles
- Test number
- 838434315081
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass56,045 miles (+5,517)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 56,045 miles
- Test number
- 545818759666
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,528 miles (+3,573)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 50,528 miles
- Test number
- 816246955110
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass46,955 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2015
- Odometer
- 46,955 miles
- Test number
- 805164404170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,955 miles (+2,962)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,955 miles
- Test number
- 818604604193
- FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Pass43,993 miles (+4,425)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2014
- Odometer
- 43,993 miles
- Test number
- 508139103189
- NoteFront exhaust bracket starting to crack
- NoteRear brake imbalance 34%
Pass39,568 miles (+1,714)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2013
- Odometer
- 39,568 miles
- Test number
- 288960432190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,854 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 37,854 miles
- Test number
- 729316022002
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Questions about K23 LMS
- Does K23 LMS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K23 LMS is valid until 3 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K23 LMS?
- The MOT on K23 LMS is valid until 3 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K23 LMS done?
- K23 LMS was recorded at 112,821 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 5,109 miles a year.
- Has K23 LMS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K23 LMS has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on K23 LMS 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 K23 LMS find?
- K23 LMS passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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