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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

S23 RDFMOT history

S23 RDF is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Jun 2014. Its MOT is valid until 14 Dec 2026 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 97,264 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.

S23 RDF black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 14 Dec 2026
Mileage
97,264 mi
At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,264 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S23 RDF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
26 Jun 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
5 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

S23 RDF was last recorded at 97,264 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
97,259 miles · 4 Dec 2025
Between the last two tests
5 miles
Average per year
7,264 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 97,264 miles
  • 2024 – 88,404 miles
  • 2023 – 81,292 miles
  • 2022 – 73,068 miles
  • 2021 – 61,218 miles
  • 2019 – 53,679 miles
  • 2018 – 48,345 miles
  • 2017 – 36,762 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass97,264 miles
  • AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 7 Aug 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass97,264 miles (+5)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    97,264 miles
    Test number
    115792153879
    • AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  2. Fail97,259 miles (+8,855)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,259 miles
    Test number
    357759875989
    • MajorNearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  3. Pass88,404 miles (+7,112)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    88,404 miles
    Test number
    471932986823

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass81,292 miles (+8,224)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    81,292 miles
    Test number
    809879615636

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass73,068 miles (+11,850)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    73,068 miles
    Test number
    817834611089
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass61,218 miles (+7,539)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    61,218 miles
    Test number
    472819514759

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass53,679 miles (+5,334)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    53,679 miles
    Test number
    920459250363

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass48,345 miles (+11,583)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    48,345 miles
    Test number
    485016205481
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  9. Pass36,762 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    36,762 miles
    Test number
    130765864877

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S23 RDF

Does S23 RDF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S23 RDF is valid until 14 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on S23 RDF?
The MOT on S23 RDF is valid until 14 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S23 RDF done?
S23 RDF was recorded at 97,264 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 7,264 miles a year.
Has S23 RDF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S23 RDF has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Dec 2025.
Has the mileage on S23 RDF 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 RDF find?
S23 RDF passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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