
BMW M3
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 3,246 cc
S23 BUKMOT history
S23 BUK is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 26 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 133,856 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 133,856 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,153 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S23 BUK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 26 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S23 BUK was last recorded at 133,856 miles on 9 Jun 2026, 383 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 133,473 miles · 12 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 383 miles
- Average per year
- 4,153 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 133,856 miles
- 2025 – 133,473 miles
- 2024 – 133,161 miles
- 2023 – 132,682 miles
- 2022 – 131,572 miles
- 2021 – 129,778 miles
- 2020 – 128,389 miles
- 2018 – 128,381 miles
- 2017 – 125,660 miles
- 2016 – 121,199 miles
- 2015 – 117,772 miles
- 2014 – 116,046 miles
- 2013 – 112,920 miles
- 2012 – 109,072 miles
- 2011 – 105,268 miles
- 2010 – 101,082 miles
- 2009 – 94,768 miles
- 2008 – 86,511 miles
- 2007 – 77,671 miles
- 2006 – 51,079 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 4 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,856 miles (+383)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 133,856 miles
- Test number
- 679519515019
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass133,473 miles (+312)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 133,473 miles
- Test number
- 726583568024
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass133,161 miles (+479)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 133,161 miles
- Test number
- 112437166713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,682 miles (+1,110)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 132,682 miles
- Test number
- 587342103775
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass131,572 miles (+1,794)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 131,572 miles
- Test number
- 831217313962
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass129,778 miles (+1,389)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 129,778 miles
- Test number
- 990602565352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,389 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 128,389 miles
- Test number
- 740015215542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,381 miles (+2,721)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 128,381 miles
- Test number
- 508588353456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,660 miles (+4,461)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 125,660 miles
- Test number
- 569053451066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,199 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 121,199 miles
- Test number
- 726419998977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,179 miles (+3,407)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,179 miles
- Test number
- 544743771152
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass117,772 miles (+1,726)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 117,772 miles
- Test number
- 358589135278
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Pass116,046 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 116,046 miles
- Test number
- 166962664231
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail116,046 miles (+3,126)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,046 miles
- Test number
- 767632764244
- FailureDriver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass112,920 miles (+3,848)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 112,920 miles
- Test number
- 375251413250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,072 miles (+3,804)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 109,072 miles
- Test number
- 859563102270
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NotePlay in steering rack
Pass105,268 miles (+4,186)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 105,268 miles
- Test number
- 696881411299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,082 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 101,082 miles
- Test number
- 353691510447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,082 miles (+6,314)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,082 miles
- Test number
- 350029300455
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass94,768 miles (+8,257)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 94,768 miles
- Test number
- 722843119201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,511 miles (+8,840)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 86,511 miles
- Test number
- 300197798174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,671 miles (+26,592)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 77,671 miles
- Test number
- 962183297115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,079 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 51,079 miles
- Test number
- 613865386105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S23 BUK
- Does S23 BUK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S23 BUK is valid until 14 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S23 BUK?
- The MOT on S23 BUK is valid until 14 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S23 BUK done?
- S23 BUK was recorded at 133,856 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2026, an average of 4,153 miles a year.
- Has S23 BUK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S23 BUK has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2016.
- Has the mileage on S23 BUK 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 S23 BUK find?
- S23 BUK passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.
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