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BMW 420

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

7 YGYMOT history

7 YGY is a blue diesel BMW 420 first used on 27 Dec 2013. Its MOT is valid until 7 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 185,571 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Apr 2027
Mileage
185,571 mi
At MOT on 8 Apr 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
13,551 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
7 YGY
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
27 Dec 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

7 YGY was last recorded at 185,571 miles on 8 Apr 2026, 10,518 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
175,053 miles · 4 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
10,518 miles
Average per year
13,551 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 185,571 miles
  • 2025 – 175,053 miles
  • 2024 – 163,455 miles
  • 2023 – 155,164 miles
  • 2022 – 145,732 miles
  • 2021 – 138,087 miles
  • 2020 – 129,146 miles
  • 2019 – 118,550 miles
  • 2018 – 96,489 miles
  • 2017 – 62,288 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass185,571 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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.

  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021

Full MOT history

11 tests since 3 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass185,571 miles (+10,518)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    185,571 miles
    Test number
    239888626914
    • AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass175,053 miles (+11,598)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    175,053 miles
    Test number
    291194423360

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass163,455 miles (+8,291)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    163,455 miles
    Test number
    675720449297
    • AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Pass155,164 miles (+9,432)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    155,164 miles
    Test number
    816547968183
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass145,732 miles (+7,645)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    145,732 miles
    Test number
    444961448914

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass138,087 miles (+8,941)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    138,087 miles
    Test number
    869027964238
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  7. Pass129,146 miles (+10,596)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    129,146 miles
    Test number
    548109493799

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass118,550 miles (+22,061)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    118,550 miles
    Test number
    397301445572
    • AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi joint deteriorated
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  9. Pass96,489 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    96,489 miles
    Test number
    945452032864
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres are worn on the outer edge
  10. Fail96,489 miles (+34,201)2 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,489 miles
    Test number
    234751625944
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres are worn on the outer edge
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  11. Pass62,288 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    62,288 miles
    Test number
    953297669879

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 7 YGY

What vehicle is registration 7 YGY currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 7 YGY on a blue diesel BMW 420 first used on 27 Dec 2013. 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 7 YGY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 7 YGY is valid until 7 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 7 YGY?
The MOT on 7 YGY is valid until 7 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 7 YGY done?
7 YGY was recorded at 185,571 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2026, an average of 13,551 miles a year.
Has 7 YGY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 7 YGY has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2018.
Has the mileage on 7 YGY 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 7 YGY find?
7 YGY passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: front brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.; front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on edges.

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