BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
V23 LOWMOT history
V23 LOW is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 24 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jun 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 35,366 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 35,366 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 324 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V23 LOW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 24 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V23 LOW was last recorded at 35,366 miles on 17 Jun 2026, 424 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 May 2011: 4,121 miles, lower than 47,074 miles on 12 Apr 2010.
- 26 Apr 2014: 22,884 miles, lower than 64,637 miles on 1 May 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 34,942 miles · 13 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 424 miles
- Average per year
- 324 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 35,366 miles
- 2025 – 34,942 miles
- 2024 – 34,438 miles
- 2023 – 33,248 miles
- 2022 – 32,394 miles
- 2021 – 31,763 miles
- 2019 – 30,102 miles
- 2018 – 29,214 miles
- 2017 – 26,489 miles
- 2014 – 22,884 miles
- 2013 – 64,637 miles
- 2012 – 9,356 miles
- 2011 – 4,121 miles
- 2010 – 47,074 miles
- 2009 – 42,923 miles
- 2008 – 39,979 miles
- 2007 – 34,828 miles
- 2006 – 28,757 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass35,366 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 2 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,366 miles (+424)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 35,366 miles
- Test number
- 779297352407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,942 miles (+504)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 34,942 miles
- Test number
- 122188923068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,438 miles (+1,190)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 34,438 miles
- Test number
- 934732095374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,248 miles (+854)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 33,248 miles
- Test number
- 132244444394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,394 miles (+631)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 32,394 miles
- Test number
- 769769047610
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass31,763 miles (+1,661)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 31,763 miles
- Test number
- 637654165032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,102 miles (+888)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 30,102 miles
- Test number
- 659371839382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,214 miles (+2,725)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 29,214 miles
- Test number
- 994479430906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,489 miles (+3,605)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 26,489 miles
- Test number
- 222086826606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,884 miles (-41,753)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2015
- Odometer
- 22,884 miles
- Test number
- 885956114171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,637 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2014
- Odometer
- 64,637 miles
- Test number
- 329781023193
- NoteNear side front tyre treads cracking slightly
- NoteFront wipers smearing
- NoteOff side tie rod slight play
Fail64,637 miles (+55,281)4 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,637 miles
- Test number
- 395704413149
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNear side front tyre treads cracking slightly
- NoteFront wipers smearing
- NoteOff side tie rod slight play
Pass9,356 miles (+5,235)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2013
- Odometer
- 9,356 miles
- Test number
- 266536512163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,121 miles (-42,953)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2012
- Odometer
- 4,121 miles
- Test number
- 116264321149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,074 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2011
- Odometer
- 47,074 miles
- Test number
- 482922000115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,074 miles (+4,151)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,074 miles
- Test number
- 992972290038
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass42,923 miles (+2,944)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2010
- Odometer
- 42,923 miles
- Test number
- 200481829150
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass39,979 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2009
- Odometer
- 39,979 miles
- Test number
- 791189928169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,969 miles (+5,141)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,969 miles
- Test number
- 212489018195
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteCoolant leak
Pass34,828 miles (+6,071)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 34,828 miles
- Test number
- 992348817038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,757 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 28,757 miles
- Test number
- 733013836066
- AdvisoryFront Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about V23 LOW
- Does V23 LOW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V23 LOW is valid until 16 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V23 LOW?
- The MOT on V23 LOW is valid until 16 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V23 LOW done?
- V23 LOW was recorded at 35,366 miles at its MOT on 17 Jun 2026, an average of 324 miles a year.
- Has V23 LOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V23 LOW has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Apr 2013.
- Has the mileage on V23 LOW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 4 May 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V23 LOW find?
- V23 LOW passed its latest MOT on 17 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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