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BMW 420

Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

23 LYMOT history

23 LY is a grey diesel BMW 420 first used on 22 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 22 Sept 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 66,389 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 22 Sept 2027
Mileage
66,389 mi
At MOT on 23 Sept 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,518 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
23 LY
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
22 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

23 LY was last recorded at 66,389 miles on 23 Sept 2026, 6,697 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
59,692 miles · 23 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
6,697 miles
Average per year
6,518 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 66,389 miles
  • 2025 – 59,692 miles
  • 2024 – 53,123 miles
  • 2023 – 46,344 miles
  • 2022 – 39,329 miles
  • 2021 – 32,692 miles
  • 2020 – 28,221 miles
  • 2019 – 20,668 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass66,389 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryLimited reserve travel on handbrake lever

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Rear jacking block missing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

9 tests since 18 Sept 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass66,389 miles (+6,697)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    66,389 miles
    Test number
    875777956544
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryLimited reserve travel on handbrake lever

  2. Pass59,692 miles (+6,569)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    59,692 miles
    Test number
    500179186498
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear jacking block missing
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass53,123 miles (+6,779)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    53,123 miles
    Test number
    967397578179
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear jacking block missing

  4. Pass46,344 miles (+7,015)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    46,344 miles
    Test number
    332421086580

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass39,329 miles (+6,637)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    39,329 miles
    Test number
    504978122929
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass32,692 miles (+24)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    32,692 miles
    Test number
    693609817744

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail32,668 miles (+4,447)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,668 miles
    Test number
    107571374454
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

  8. Pass28,221 miles (+7,553)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    28,221 miles
    Test number
    305376989402

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass20,668 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    20,668 miles
    Test number
    679638505209
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear diff oil leak.

Questions about 23 LY

What vehicle is registration 23 LY currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 23 LY on a grey diesel BMW 420 first used on 22 Sept 2016. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 23 LY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 23 LY is valid until 22 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 23 LY?
The MOT on 23 LY is valid until 22 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 23 LY done?
23 LY was recorded at 66,389 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2026, an average of 6,518 miles a year.
Has 23 LY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 23 LY has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2021.
Has the mileage on 23 LY 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 23 LY find?
23 LY passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; limited reserve travel on handbrake lever.

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