BMW 316
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
L23 BLWMOT history
L23 BLW is a black diesel BMW 316 first used on 24 Jun 2013. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 100,808 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 100,808 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,014 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 BLW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 316
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 24 Jun 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 BLW was last recorded at 100,808 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 100,797 miles · 6 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 11 miles
- Average per year
- 7,014 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,808 miles
- 2025 – 98,022 miles
- 2024 – 90,422 miles
- 2023 – 83,154 miles
- 2022 – 76,129 miles
- 2021 – 68,429 miles
- 2020 – 62,003 miles
- 2019 – 56,212 miles
- 2018 – 48,933 miles
- 2017 – 42,345 miles
- 2016 – 35,308 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 7 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,808 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 100,808 miles
- Test number
- 901047673977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,797 miles (+2,775)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,797 miles
- Test number
- 404433010805
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass98,022 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 98,022 miles
- Test number
- 303948633416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,022 miles (+7,600)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,022 miles
- Test number
- 155291432866
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass90,422 miles (+7,268)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 90,422 miles
- Test number
- 586073893041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,154 miles (+7,025)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 83,154 miles
- Test number
- 804200704616
- 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))
Pass76,129 miles (+7,700)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 76,129 miles
- Test number
- 850141746905
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass68,429 miles (+6,426)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 68,429 miles
- Test number
- 382279230053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,003 miles (+5,791)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 62,003 miles
- Test number
- 945348138740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,212 miles (+7,279)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 56,212 miles
- Test number
- 636899619230
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,933 miles (+6,588)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 48,933 miles
- Test number
- 464326582273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,345 miles (+7,037)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 42,345 miles
- Test number
- 780721103317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,308 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 35,308 miles
- Test number
- 954023121203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,308 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,308 miles
- Test number
- 387114654412
- Repaired at testOffside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Questions about L23 BLW
- Does L23 BLW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 BLW is valid until 8 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 BLW?
- The MOT on L23 BLW is valid until 8 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 BLW done?
- L23 BLW was recorded at 100,808 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 7,014 miles a year.
- Has L23 BLW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 BLW has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on L23 BLW 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 BLW find?
- L23 BLW passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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