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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,993 cc

S23 BYNMOT history

S23 BYN is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 26 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 121,952 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2026.

S23 BYN black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 26 Aug 2027
Mileage
121,952 mi
At MOT on 27 Aug 2026
MOT tests
19
13 passed · 6 failed
Per year
8,474 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S23 BYN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
2 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S23 BYN was last recorded at 121,952 miles on 27 Aug 2026, 9,037 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
112,915 miles · 10 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
9,037 miles
Average per year
8,474 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 121,952 miles
  • 2025 – 112,915 miles
  • 2024 – 100,201 miles
  • 2023 – 95,635 miles
  • 2022 – 89,868 miles
  • 2021 – 83,046 miles
  • 2020 – 77,083 miles
  • 2019 – 69,772 miles
  • 2018 – 58,516 miles
  • 2017 – 48,569 miles
  • 2016 – 40,878 miles
  • 2015 – 32,439 miles
  • 2014 – 20,291 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass121,952 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

    Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023

Full MOT history

19 tests since 28 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass121,952 miles (+9,037)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    121,952 miles
    Test number
    257216471016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass112,915 miles (+12,714)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    112,915 miles
    Test number
    739025867058

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass100,201 miles (+4,566)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    100,201 miles
    Test number
    756560151835

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass95,635 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    95,635 miles
    Test number
    368646626610

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail95,633 miles (+5,765)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,633 miles
    Test number
    943646770015
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Pass89,868 miles (+6,822)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    89,868 miles
    Test number
    284877896410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass83,046 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    83,046 miles
    Test number
    477436154973

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail83,046 miles (+5,963)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,046 miles
    Test number
    844382339183
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  9. Pass77,083 miles (+7,311)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    77,083 miles
    Test number
    819583470715
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. Pass69,772 miles (+11,256)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    69,772 miles
    Test number
    106593717661

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass58,516 miles (+77)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    58,516 miles
    Test number
    284532429270

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail58,439 miles (+9,870)1 dangerous1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,439 miles
    Test number
    371466977181
    • DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  13. Pass48,569 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    48,569 miles
    Test number
    495842880156
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted.
  14. Fail48,569 miles (+7,691)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,569 miles
    Test number
    648327968313
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted.
  15. Pass40,878 miles (+8,439)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    40,878 miles
    Test number
    468367269018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass32,439 miles (+42)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    32,439 miles
    Test number
    311369461680

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail32,397 miles (+12,106)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,397 miles
    Test number
    725517642649
    • FailureFront Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  18. Pass20,291 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    20,291 miles
    Test number
    319810044493

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail20,291 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,291 miles
    Test number
    389760944495
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Questions about S23 BYN

Does S23 BYN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S23 BYN is valid until 26 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on S23 BYN?
The MOT on S23 BYN is valid until 26 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S23 BYN done?
S23 BYN was recorded at 121,952 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2026, an average of 8,474 miles a year.
Has S23 BYN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S23 BYN has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Aug 2023.
Has the mileage on S23 BYN 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 BYN find?
S23 BYN passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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