BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,995 cc
T23 PAUMOT history
T23 PAU is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 May 2003. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 157,984 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 157,984 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,451 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T23 PAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 May 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T23 PAU was last recorded at 157,984 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 236 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 157,748 miles · 6 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 236 miles
- Average per year
- 3,451 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 157,984 miles
- 2025 – 157,748 miles
- 2024 – 157,574 miles
- 2023 – 157,319 miles
- 2022 – 155,362 miles
- 2021 – 154,211 miles
- 2020 – 152,432 miles
- 2019 – 150,210 miles
- 2018 – 147,102 miles
- 2017 – 139,167 miles
- 2016 – 133,656 miles
- 2015 – 126,098 miles
- 2014 – 116,233 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass157,984 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
15 tests since 1 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,984 miles (+236)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 157,984 miles
- Test number
- 701274182022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,748 miles (+174)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 157,748 miles
- Test number
- 110297773911
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,574 miles (+255)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 157,574 miles
- Test number
- 973916602308
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass157,319 miles (+1,957)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 157,319 miles
- Test number
- 180294231758
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass155,362 miles (+1,151)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 155,362 miles
- Test number
- 538980249558
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass154,211 miles (+1,779)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 154,211 miles
- Test number
- 655270181469
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass152,432 miles (+2,222)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 152,432 miles
- Test number
- 452281834227
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass150,210 miles (+3,108)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 150,210 miles
- Test number
- 668581093879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,102 miles (+60)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 147,102 miles
- Test number
- 377188287324
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail147,042 miles (+7,875)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,042 miles
- Test number
- 550961320029
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass139,167 miles (+5,511)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 139,167 miles
- Test number
- 762784315698
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass133,656 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 133,656 miles
- Test number
- 910900417632
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,656 miles (+7,558)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,656 miles
- Test number
- 140013976423
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass126,098 miles (+9,865)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 126,098 miles
- Test number
- 349417815240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,233 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 116,233 miles
- Test number
- 908884144202
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about T23 PAU
- Does T23 PAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T23 PAU is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T23 PAU?
- The MOT on T23 PAU is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T23 PAU done?
- T23 PAU was recorded at 157,984 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 3,451 miles a year.
- Has T23 PAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T23 PAU has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2018.
- Has the mileage on T23 PAU 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 PAU find?
- T23 PAU passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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