BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
T23 BCLMOT history
T23 BCL is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 16 Oct 2012. Its MOT expired on 27 Apr 2024 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 185,008 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Apr 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Apr 2024
- Mileage
- 185,008 mi
- At MOT on 21 Apr 2023
- MOT tests
- 11
- 8 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 15,209 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T23 BCL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 16 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Apr 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Apr 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T23 BCL was last recorded at 185,008 miles on 21 Apr 2023, 16,338 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 168,670 miles · 28 Apr 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 16,338 miles
- Average per year
- 15,209 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 185,008 miles
- 2022 – 168,670 miles
- 2021 – 152,064 miles
- 2019 – 121,657 miles
- 2018 – 113,264 miles
- 2017 – 105,605 miles
- 2016 – 87,951 miles
- 2015 – 70,165 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass185,008 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
11 tests since 2 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass185,008 miles (+16,338)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 185,008 miles
- Test number
- 518584040885
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Pass168,670 miles (+192)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 168,670 miles
- Test number
- 431253065256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail168,478 miles (+16,414)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,478 miles
- Test number
- 628032368752
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass152,064 miles (+200)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 152,064 miles
- Test number
- 355239635317
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail151,864 miles (+30,207)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,864 miles
- Test number
- 384117171847
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorEmission control equipment obviously defective engine breather pipe (8.2.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass121,657 miles (+8,393)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 121,657 miles
- Test number
- 156506588673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,264 miles (+7,659)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 113,264 miles
- Test number
- 948098125990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,605 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 105,605 miles
- Test number
- 927418270910
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail105,600 miles (+17,649)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,600 miles
- Test number
- 613546824137
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass87,951 miles (+17,786)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 87,951 miles
- Test number
- 437909562885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,165 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 70,165 miles
- Test number
- 665109168354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T23 BCL
- Does T23 BCL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T23 BCL expired on 27 Apr 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T23 BCL?
- The MOT on T23 BCL expired on 27 Apr 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T23 BCL done?
- T23 BCL was recorded at 185,008 miles at its MOT on 21 Apr 2023, an average of 15,209 miles a year.
- Has T23 BCL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T23 BCL has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on T23 BCL 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 T23 BCL find?
- T23 BCL passed its latest MOT on 21 Apr 2023 with 3 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect; offside play in steering rack inner joint(s); rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil both.
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