
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1993 · 2,494 cc
L23 VLCMOT history
L23 VLC is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Oct 1993. Its MOT expired on 5 Oct 2026 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 100,265 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 100,265 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,871 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 VLC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 1 Oct 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 VLC was last recorded at 100,265 miles on 6 Oct 2025, 3,518 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 96,747 miles · 2 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,518 miles
- Average per year
- 2,871 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 100,265 miles
- 2024 – 96,747 miles
- 2023 – 95,189 miles
- 2022 – 94,490 miles
- 2021 – 93,935 miles
- 2020 – 92,656 miles
- 2019 – 87,767 miles
- 2018 – 80,407 miles
- 2017 – 77,001 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
O/s front inner arch corroded.o/s and n/s inner sills corroded.o/s and n/s outer arches corroded.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear diff leaking.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
12 tests since 29 Aug 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,265 miles (+3,518)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 100,265 miles
- Test number
- 357875194832
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,747 miles (+1,558)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 96,747 miles
- Test number
- 807177650795
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass95,189 miles (+699)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 95,189 miles
- Test number
- 752361797537
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s outer rear arches and inner sills corroded.
Pass94,490 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 94,490 miles
- Test number
- 903081236172
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s front inner arch corroded.o/s and n/s inner sills corroded.o/s and n/s outer arches corroded.
- AdvisoryRear diff leaking.
Fail94,490 miles (+555)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,490 miles
- Test number
- 424233729183
- MajorCentral Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s front inner arch corroded.o/s and n/s inner sills corroded.o/s and n/s outer arches corroded.
- AdvisoryRear diff leaking.
Pass93,935 miles (+1,279)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 93,935 miles
- Test number
- 503923057336
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body panel slightly loose wheel arch corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body panel slightly loose inner wing corroded by headlight (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front seat wont tilt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass92,656 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 92,656 miles
- Test number
- 938532160571
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear arches rusty, both sides
Fail92,652 miles (+4,885)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,652 miles
- Test number
- 397999514945
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear arches rusty, both sides
Pass87,767 miles (+7,360)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 87,767 miles
- Test number
- 107566556906
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front seat wont tilt
Pass80,407 miles (+3,406)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 80,407 miles
- Test number
- 812344200433
- AdvisoryFront number plate cracked but not likely to be misread
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass77,001 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 77,001 miles
- Test number
- 416089385936
- AdvisoryBoth front shock absorber bump stops have dropped
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNSR shock absorber bump stop has dropped
- AdvisoryNSR wheel arch corroded
Fail77,001 miles1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,001 miles
- Test number
- 428396748290
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryBoth front shock absorber bump stops have dropped
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNSR shock absorber bump stop has dropped
- AdvisoryNSR wheel arch corroded
Questions about L23 VLC
- Does L23 VLC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L23 VLC expired on 5 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L23 VLC?
- The MOT on L23 VLC expired on 5 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L23 VLC done?
- L23 VLC was recorded at 100,265 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2025, an average of 2,871 miles a year.
- Has L23 VLC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 VLC has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on L23 VLC 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 VLC find?
- L23 VLC passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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