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L5 CSY

2023 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

94,380 mi
Last recorded94,380 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 CSY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2023
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 94,380 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 88,849 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jun 2023 82,335 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 72,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 72,201 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 61,227 miles

Nearside Front tyre small cut

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge small cut (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge small cut (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 53,787 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 44,095 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 34,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2 mm very close to limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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L5 CSY is a 2023 BMW 3 Series in White. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L5 CSY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 3 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L5 CSY registered?

L5 CSY is a 2023 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 June 2023.

Is L5 CSY safe to buy?

The MOT history for L5 CSY shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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