BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 2002 · 2,494 cc
L23 TWEMOT history
L23 TWE is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 10 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 207,186 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 207,186 mi
- At MOT on 11 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,565 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 TWE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 TWE was last recorded at 207,186 miles on 11 Apr 2026, 6,901 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 200,285 miles · 14 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,901 miles
- Average per year
- 8,565 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 207,186 miles
- 2025 – 200,285 miles
- 2024 – 188,985 miles
- 2023 – 177,821 miles
- 2022 – 166,685 miles
- 2021 – 157,279 miles
- 2020 – 151,900 miles
- 2019 – 149,487 miles
- 2018 – 139,119 miles
- 2017 – 123,298 miles
- 2016 – 109,012 miles
- 2015 – 95,946 miles
- 2014 – 89,131 miles
- 2013 – 86,030 miles
- 2012 – 81,986 miles
- 2011 – 77,135 miles
- 2010 – 70,402 miles
- 2009 – 63,449 miles
- 2008 – 55,826 miles
- 2007 – 46,868 miles
- 2006 – 39,216 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass207,186 miles
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2011
Full MOT history
27 tests since 31 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass207,186 miles (+6,901)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 207,186 miles
- Test number
- 131089977649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass200,285 miles (+11,300)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 200,285 miles
- Test number
- 881687970947
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass188,985 miles (+11,164)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 188,985 miles
- Test number
- 118543484480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,821 miles (+11,136)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 177,821 miles
- Test number
- 105110395216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,685 miles (+9,406)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 166,685 miles
- Test number
- 454635312359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,279 miles (+5,379)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 157,279 miles
- Test number
- 787031897842
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass151,900 miles (+2,413)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 151,900 miles
- Test number
- 409610158792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,487 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 149,487 miles
- Test number
- 315843405463
- 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))
Fail149,487 miles (+10,368)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,487 miles
- Test number
- 125801176663
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
Pass139,119 miles (+15,821)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 139,119 miles
- Test number
- 422357145036
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes heavily greased
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
Pass123,298 miles (+14,286)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 123,298 miles
- Test number
- 718889280470
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)
Pass109,012 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 109,012 miles
- Test number
- 387834652907
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,012 miles (+13,066)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,012 miles
- Test number
- 964976589942
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass95,946 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 95,946 miles
- Test number
- 869501595064
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Fail95,946 miles (+6,815)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,946 miles
- Test number
- 717061295088
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Pass89,131 miles (+3,101)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 89,131 miles
- Test number
- 687774784004
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass86,030 miles (+4,044)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 86,030 miles
- Test number
- 196384393482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,986 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 81,986 miles
- Test number
- 719528592004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,984 miles (+4,849)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,984 miles
- Test number
- 499266192040
- FailureAll position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass77,135 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 77,135 miles
- Test number
- 757102051255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,135 miles (+6,733)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,135 miles
- Test number
- 685162051253
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,402 miles (+6,953)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 70,402 miles
- Test number
- 420787550224
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,449 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 63,449 miles
- Test number
- 681055969243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,449 miles (+7,623)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,449 miles
- Test number
- 582275469226
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,826 miles (+8,958)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 55,826 miles
- Test number
- 944640278242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,868 miles (+7,652)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 46,868 miles
- Test number
- 743063547232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,216 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 39,216 miles
- Test number
- 321003446298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L23 TWE
- Does L23 TWE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 TWE is valid until 10 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 TWE?
- The MOT on L23 TWE is valid until 10 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 TWE done?
- L23 TWE was recorded at 207,186 miles at its MOT on 11 Apr 2026, an average of 8,565 miles a year.
- Has L23 TWE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 TWE has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2019.
- Has the mileage on L23 TWE 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 TWE find?
- L23 TWE passed its latest MOT on 11 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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