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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,993 cc

L23 WSSMOT history

L23 WSS is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Jul 2013. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 143,189 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.

L23 WSS black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Jan 2027
Mileage
143,189 mi
At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
12,516 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L23 WSS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
30 Jul 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L23 WSS was last recorded at 143,189 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 169 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
143,020 miles · 3 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
169 miles
Average per year
12,516 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 143,189 miles
  • 2025 – 129,823 miles
  • 2024 – 113,867 miles
  • 2023 – 102,197 miles
  • 2022 – 95,035 miles
  • 2021 – 83,566 miles
  • 2019 – 57,867 miles
  • 2018 – 42,097 miles
  • 2017 – 37,489 miles
  • 2016 – 25,464 miles
  • 2015 – 13,279 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass143,189 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 24 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass143,189 miles (+169)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    143,189 miles
    Test number
    150241631746

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail143,020 miles (+13,197)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,020 miles
    Test number
    623087907572
    • DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
  3. Pass129,823 miles (+15,956)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    129,823 miles
    Test number
    563959355862
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Pass113,867 miles (+11,670)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    113,867 miles
    Test number
    579646188493
    • 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))
  5. Pass102,197 miles (+7,162)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    102,197 miles
    Test number
    991101257601

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass95,035 miles (+11,469)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    95,035 miles
    Test number
    841978397741

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass83,566 miles (+25,699)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    83,566 miles
    Test number
    325923644080

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass57,867 miles (+15,770)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    57,867 miles
    Test number
    777611400047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass42,097 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    42,097 miles
    Test number
    497319619896

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass42,086 miles (+4,597)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    42,086 miles
    Test number
    421554168174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass37,489 miles (+12,025)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    37,489 miles
    Test number
    915185362824

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass25,464 miles (+12,185)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    25,464 miles
    Test number
    432653874062
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  13. Pass13,279 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    13,279 miles
    Test number
    347408617248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L23 WSS

Does L23 WSS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 WSS is valid until 18 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L23 WSS?
The MOT on L23 WSS is valid until 18 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 WSS done?
L23 WSS was recorded at 143,189 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 12,516 miles a year.
Has L23 WSS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L23 WSS has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on L23 WSS 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 WSS find?
L23 WSS passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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