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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc

T123 DSTMOT history

T123 DST is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 4 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 8 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 100,566 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 8 Mar 2027
Mileage
100,566 mi
At MOT on 9 Mar 2026
MOT tests
24
19 passed · 5 failed
Per year
3,408 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T123 DST
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
4 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T123 DST was last recorded at 100,566 miles on 9 Mar 2026, 1,297 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 15 Oct 2015: 80,843 miles, lower than 80,936 miles on 14 Oct 2015.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
99,269 miles · 16 Jul 2024
Between the last two tests
1,297 miles
Average per year
3,408 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 100,566 miles
  • 2024 – 99,269 miles
  • 2023 – 98,145 miles
  • 2022 – 97,059 miles
  • 2021 – 95,508 miles
  • 2020 – 94,383 miles
  • 2018 – 92,677 miles
  • 2017 – 91,100 miles
  • 2016 – 86,339 miles
  • 2015 – 80,843 miles
  • 2014 – 75,209 miles
  • 2013 – 68,553 miles
  • 2012 – 63,012 miles
  • 2011 – 57,362 miles
  • 2010 – 52,314 miles
  • 2009 – 46,427 miles
  • 2008 – 41,116 miles
  • 2006 – 34,596 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass100,566 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.

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2012–2015

  • Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2012–2015

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2008

  • Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2008

Full MOT history

24 tests since 30 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass100,566 miles (+1,297)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    100,566 miles
    Test number
    784362489113

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass99,269 miles (+1,124)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    99,269 miles
    Test number
    854243710521

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass98,145 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    98,145 miles
    Test number
    540893717268

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail98,138 miles (+1,079)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,138 miles
    Test number
    982741794843
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  5. Pass97,059 miles (+1,551)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    97,059 miles
    Test number
    805176020746
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. Pass95,508 miles (+1,125)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    95,508 miles
    Test number
    348026808713

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass94,383 miles (+1,706)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    94,383 miles
    Test number
    156124518717

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass92,677 miles (+1,577)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    92,677 miles
    Test number
    614285467465
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. Pass91,100 miles (+4,761)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    91,100 miles
    Test number
    338124682120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass86,339 miles (+5,496)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    86,339 miles
    Test number
    368447977711

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass80,843 miles (-93)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    80,843 miles
    Test number
    130593311149
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  12. Fail80,936 miles (+5,727)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,936 miles
    Test number
    658648480362
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  13. Pass75,209 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    75,209 miles
    Test number
    435668384258
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  14. Fail75,202 miles (+6,649)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,202 miles
    Test number
    497748384246
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  15. Pass68,553 miles (+5,541)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    68,553 miles
    Test number
    307019483416
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  16. Pass63,012 miles (+5,650)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    63,012 miles
    Test number
    399620092279
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  17. Pass57,362 miles (+5,048)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    57,362 miles
    Test number
    805090791296
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  18. Pass52,314 miles (+5,887)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    52,314 miles
    Test number
    802361490223
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  19. Pass46,427 miles (+5,311)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    46,427 miles
    Test number
    590432589258

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass41,116 miles (+1,926)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    41,116 miles
    Test number
    253754098238

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass39,190 miles (+5)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    39,190 miles
    Test number
    481387558029
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  22. Fail39,185 miles (+4,589)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,185 miles
    Test number
    720813958045
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  23. Pass34,596 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    34,596 miles
    Test number
    494464806441

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail34,592 miles1 failure2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,592 miles
    Test number
    382803706360
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about T123 DST

Does T123 DST currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T123 DST is valid until 8 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on T123 DST?
The MOT on T123 DST is valid until 8 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T123 DST done?
T123 DST was recorded at 100,566 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2026, an average of 3,408 miles a year.
Has T123 DST ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T123 DST has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jul 2023.
Has the mileage on T123 DST ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Oct 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T123 DST find?
T123 DST passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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