BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc
L23 BECMOT history
L23 BEC is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 14 Apr 2014. Its MOT is valid until 17 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 185,706 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 185,706 mi
- At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 13,483 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 BEC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 14 Apr 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 BEC was last recorded at 185,706 miles on 18 Aug 2026, 7,917 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 177,789 miles · 15 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,917 miles
- Average per year
- 13,483 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 185,706 miles
- 2025 – 177,789 miles
- 2024 – 167,778 miles
- 2023 – 165,929 miles
- 2022 – 154,126 miles
- 2021 – 131,439 miles
- 2020 – 123,495 miles
- 2019 – 101,887 miles
- 2018 – 79,104 miles
- 2017 – 57,575 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass185,706 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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 Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2019
Front exhaust slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 15 Feb 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass185,706 miles (+7,917)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 185,706 miles
- Test number
- 420669429660
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass177,789 miles (+10,011)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 177,789 miles
- Test number
- 840327849168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,778 miles (+1,849)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 167,778 miles
- Test number
- 184744242471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,929 miles (+11,803)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 165,929 miles
- Test number
- 102507536513
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted preventing full inspection
Pass154,126 miles (+22,687)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 154,126 miles
- Test number
- 718242120526
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass131,439 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 131,439 miles
- Test number
- 738211736743
- AdvisoryFront exhaust slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fit
Fail131,439 miles (+7,944)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,439 miles
- Test number
- 445539536918
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryTPMS lamp on
- AdvisoryUndertrays fit
Pass123,495 miles (+21,608)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 123,495 miles
- Test number
- 968977839354
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass101,887 miles (+22,783)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 101,887 miles
- Test number
- 582079388969
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass79,104 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 79,104 miles
- Test number
- 463864352012
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail79,104 miles (+21,529)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,104 miles
- Test number
- 792491018300
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass57,575 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 57,575 miles
- Test number
- 719304421911
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisorySlight play / knocking noise coming from power steering rack
Fail57,574 miles1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,574 miles
- Test number
- 269973658696
- FailureHeadlamp cleaning device inoperative both front (1.7.2)
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisorySlight play / knocking noise coming from power steering rack
Questions about L23 BEC
- Does L23 BEC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 BEC is valid until 17 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 BEC?
- The MOT on L23 BEC is valid until 17 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 BEC done?
- L23 BEC was recorded at 185,706 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 13,483 miles a year.
- Has L23 BEC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 BEC has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on L23 BEC 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 L23 BEC find?
- L23 BEC passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: front brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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