
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc
N23 OTSMOT history
N23 OTS is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 12 Nov 2014. Its MOT is valid until 1 Dec 2026 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 129,952 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 129,952 mi
- At MOT on 2 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 14,890 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N23 OTS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 12 Nov 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
N23 OTS was last recorded at 129,952 miles on 2 Dec 2025, 14,175 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 115,777 miles · 28 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 14,175 miles
- Average per year
- 14,890 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 129,952 miles
- 2024 – 115,777 miles
- 2023 – 100,439 miles
- 2022 – 86,282 miles
- 2021 – 68,649 miles
- 2020 – 49,044 miles
- 2019 – 29,842 miles
- 2018 – 17,846 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.
Offside Front Fog light lens slightly cracked
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
10 tests since 23 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,952 miles (+14,175)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 129,952 miles
- Test number
- 658260977303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,777 miles (+15,338)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 115,777 miles
- Test number
- 831697831154
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass100,439 miles (+14,157)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 100,439 miles
- Test number
- 106185989009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,282 miles (+17,633)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 86,282 miles
- Test number
- 874747051685
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer slightly loose fla flaexi exi (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass68,649 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 68,649 miles
- Test number
- 736915367911
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail68,638 miles (+19,594)2 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,638 miles
- Test number
- 150159281048
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,044 miles (+39)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 49,044 miles
- Test number
- 494219390120
- AdvisoryOffside Front Fog light lens slightly cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail49,005 miles (+19,163)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,005 miles
- Test number
- 794479595135
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Fog light lens slightly cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass29,842 miles (+11,996)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 29,842 miles
- Test number
- 512361824550
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,846 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2019
- Odometer
- 17,846 miles
- Test number
- 729980158788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about N23 OTS
- Does N23 OTS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N23 OTS is valid until 1 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on N23 OTS?
- The MOT on N23 OTS is valid until 1 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N23 OTS done?
- N23 OTS was recorded at 129,952 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2025, an average of 14,890 miles a year.
- Has N23 OTS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N23 OTS has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Dec 2021.
- Has the mileage on N23 OTS 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 N23 OTS find?
- N23 OTS passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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