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BMW M3

Black · Petrol · 2012 · 3,999 cc

L23 AMJMOT history

L23 AMJ is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 20 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 44,315 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Apr 2026.

L23 AMJ black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 Apr 2027
Mileage
44,315 mi
At MOT on 21 Apr 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
887 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L23 AMJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
30 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L23 AMJ was last recorded at 44,315 miles on 21 Apr 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2026.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 24 Nov 2022: 36,292 miles, lower than 36,383 miles on 11 Dec 2020.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
44,313 miles · 17 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
2 miles
Average per year
887 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 44,315 miles
  • 2025 – 39,538 miles
  • 2024 – 38,729 miles
  • 2022 – 36,292 miles
  • 2020 – 36,383 miles
  • 2019 – 36,275 miles
  • 2018 – 36,266 miles
  • 2017 – 36,013 miles
  • 2016 – 35,677 miles
  • 2015 – 35,265 miles
  • 2014 – 34,202 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass44,315 miles
  • AdvisorySlight feathering to both front tyres on inner edgesRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 27 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass44,315 miles (+2)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    44,315 miles
    Test number
    120053375358
    • AdvisorySlight feathering to both front tyres on inner edges
  2. Fail44,313 miles (+4,775)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,313 miles
    Test number
    828281460216
    • DangerousOffside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySlight feathering to both front tyres on inner edges
  3. Pass39,538 miles (+809)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    39,538 miles
    Test number
    568675134906

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass38,729 miles (+2,437)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    38,729 miles
    Test number
    388547548653

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass36,292 miles (-91)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    36,292 miles
    Test number
    950394820297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass36,383 miles (+108)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    36,383 miles
    Test number
    258584481382

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass36,275 miles (+9)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    36,275 miles
    Test number
    410666175457
    • AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS FITTED
  8. Pass36,266 miles (+253)
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    36,266 miles
    Test number
    424131141766

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass36,013 miles (+336)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    36,013 miles
    Test number
    397650312727

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass35,677 miles (+412)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    35,677 miles
    Test number
    780991882848

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass35,265 miles (+1,063)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    35,265 miles
    Test number
    974567459868

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass34,202 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    34,202 miles
    Test number
    628381434391

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L23 AMJ

Does L23 AMJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 AMJ is valid until 20 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L23 AMJ?
The MOT on L23 AMJ is valid until 20 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L23 AMJ done?
L23 AMJ was recorded at 44,315 miles at its MOT on 21 Apr 2026, an average of 887 miles a year.
Has L23 AMJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L23 AMJ has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on L23 AMJ ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Nov 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L23 AMJ find?
L23 AMJ passed its latest MOT on 21 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: slight feathering to both front tyres on inner edges.

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