BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2007 · 2,979 cc
L23 RANMOT history
L23 RAN is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 25 Sept 2007. Its MOT is valid until 13 Feb 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 93,406 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 93,406 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,873 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 RAN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 25 Sept 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 RAN was last recorded at 93,406 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 93,404 miles · 11 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 3,873 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 93,406 miles
- 2025 – 84,491 miles
- 2024 – 73,780 miles
- 2023 – 72,925 miles
- 2021 – 72,179 miles
- 2019 – 70,736 miles
- 2018 – 68,334 miles
- 2017 – 66,557 miles
- 2016 – 64,067 miles
- 2015 – 57,831 miles
- 2014 – 53,863 miles
- 2013 – 49,324 miles
- 2012 – 44,511 miles
- 2011 – 37,241 miles
- 2010 – 32,250 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,406 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
19 tests since 29 Apr 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,406 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 93,406 miles
- Test number
- 928897712131
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail93,404 miles (+8,913)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,404 miles
- Test number
- 748384615099
- DangerousOffside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass84,491 miles (+10,711)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 84,491 miles
- Test number
- 120328751573
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass73,780 miles (+855)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 73,780 miles
- Test number
- 669974563887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,925 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 72,925 miles
- Test number
- 894862228458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,925 miles (+746)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,925 miles
- Test number
- 330423178722
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass72,179 miles (+1,443)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 72,179 miles
- Test number
- 870597535795
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside covered by trays
Pass70,736 miles (+2,402)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 70,736 miles
- Test number
- 931588283814
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass68,334 miles (+1,777)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 68,334 miles
- Test number
- 384939502344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,557 miles (+2,490)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 66,557 miles
- Test number
- 965489165726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,067 miles (+1,488)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 64,067 miles
- Test number
- 120371065210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,579 miles (+4,748)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 62,579 miles
- Test number
- 295659724830
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass57,831 miles (+3,968)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 57,831 miles
- Test number
- 169083175020
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront n/s tyre wearing on inner & outer edges
- NoteRear o/s tyre wearing on inner edge
Pass53,863 miles (+4,539)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 53,863 miles
- Test number
- 996654074086
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inside edges
- NoteN/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge
- NoteO/s/f lower ball joint boot perished
Pass49,324 miles (+4,813)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 49,324 miles
- Test number
- 945033103112
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNear side front tyre starting to crack on tyre tread
- NoteNear side rear tyre starting to wear on tyre tread inner & outter edge
- NoteOff side front tyre starting to crack on tyre tread and starting to wear on tyre tread inner & outter edge
Pass44,511 miles (+17)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 44,511 miles
- Test number
- 206969512165
- NoteO/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
- NoteRear pads wearing thin
Fail44,494 miles (+7,253)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,494 miles
- Test number
- 846966612118
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,241 miles (+4,991)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 37,241 miles
- Test number
- 547643011144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,250 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 32,250 miles
- Test number
- 203229310136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L23 RAN
- Does L23 RAN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 RAN is valid until 13 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 RAN?
- The MOT on L23 RAN is valid until 13 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 RAN done?
- L23 RAN was recorded at 93,406 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 3,873 miles a year.
- Has L23 RAN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 RAN has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on L23 RAN 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 RAN find?
- L23 RAN passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration; nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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