
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc
L23 MPYMOT history
L23 MPY is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 14 Aug 2015. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 124,646 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 124,646 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,554 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 MPY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 14 Aug 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 MPY was last recorded at 124,646 miles on 24 Jul 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 124,646 miles · 23 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 8,554 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 124,646 miles
- 2025 – 117,415 miles
- 2024 – 115,586 miles
- 2023 – 111,245 miles
- 2022 – 98,286 miles
- 2021 – 84,685 miles
- 2020 – 72,210 miles
- 2019 – 57,316 miles
- 2018 – 56,287 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
11 tests since 27 Jul 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,646 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 124,646 miles
- Test number
- 774044162438
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail124,646 miles (+7,231)6 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,646 miles
- Test number
- 649894686491
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel
Pass117,415 miles (+1,829)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 117,415 miles
- Test number
- 980231524149
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass115,586 miles (+4,341)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 115,586 miles
- Test number
- 446700467400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,245 miles (+12,959)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 111,245 miles
- Test number
- 637826252182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,286 miles (+917)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 98,286 miles
- Test number
- 631745917791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,369 miles (+12,684)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 97,369 miles
- Test number
- 224867599534
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUndercovers and sill covers fitted
Pass84,685 miles (+12,475)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 84,685 miles
- Test number
- 790809438796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,210 miles (+14,894)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 72,210 miles
- Test number
- 752033769613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,316 miles (+1,029)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 57,316 miles
- Test number
- 353713828354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,287 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 56,287 miles
- Test number
- 694451835483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L23 MPY
- Does L23 MPY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 MPY is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 MPY?
- The MOT on L23 MPY is valid until 4 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 MPY done?
- L23 MPY was recorded at 124,646 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2026, an average of 8,554 miles a year.
- Has L23 MPY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 MPY has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on L23 MPY 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 MPY find?
- L23 MPY passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost.
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