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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

Y23 SBRMOT history

Y23 SBR is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 16 Feb 2014. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 159,054 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2025.

Y23 SBR black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Jan 2027
Mileage
159,054 mi
At MOT on 11 Dec 2025
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
13,880 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y23 SBR
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
16 Feb 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y23 SBR was last recorded at 159,054 miles on 11 Dec 2025, 12,553 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
146,501 miles · 6 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
12,553 miles
Average per year
13,880 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 159,054 miles
  • 2023 – 129,709 miles
  • 2022 – 106,397 miles
  • 2021 – 91,933 miles
  • 2020 – 80,116 miles
  • 2018 – 66,998 miles
  • 2017 – 48,907 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass159,054 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 6 Jan 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass159,054 miles (+12,553)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    159,054 miles
    Test number
    708983335187
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass146,501 miles (+16,792)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    146,501 miles
    Test number
    953906645977
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass129,709 miles (+12,467)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    129,709 miles
    Test number
    465309283093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass117,242 miles (+10,845)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    117,242 miles
    Test number
    960894263117
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass106,397 miles (+14,464)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    106,397 miles
    Test number
    460060301864

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass91,933 miles (+11,817)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    91,933 miles
    Test number
    253669542237

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass80,116 miles (+12)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    80,116 miles
    Test number
    755101766321

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail80,104 miles (+13,106)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,104 miles
    Test number
    780479670370
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb Incorrectly fitted.. (4.1.2 (c))

  9. Pass66,998 miles (+18,091)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    66,998 miles
    Test number
    809997770802

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass48,907 miles (+13,778)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    48,907 miles
    Test number
    870265512163
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  11. Pass35,129 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    35,129 miles
    Test number
    272781096202

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y23 SBR

Does Y23 SBR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y23 SBR is valid until 7 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y23 SBR?
The MOT on Y23 SBR is valid until 7 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y23 SBR done?
Y23 SBR was recorded at 159,054 miles at its MOT on 11 Dec 2025, an average of 13,880 miles a year.
Has Y23 SBR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y23 SBR has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jan 2020.
Has the mileage on Y23 SBR 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 Y23 SBR find?
Y23 SBR passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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