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BMW 123

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

97 LPMOT history

97 LP is a blue diesel BMW 123 first used on 25 Jun 2013. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 117,002 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Apr 2027
Mileage
117,002 mi
At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,067 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
97 LP
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
123
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
25 Jun 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

97 LP was last recorded at 117,002 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 3,689 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
113,313 miles · 2 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
3,689 miles
Average per year
6,067 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 117,002 miles
  • 2025 – 113,313 miles
  • 2024 – 108,740 miles
  • 2023 – 104,460 miles
  • 2022 – 100,127 miles
  • 2021 – 95,786 miles
  • 2020 – 89,760 miles
  • 2019 – 77,928 miles
  • 2018 – 65,769 miles
  • 2017 – 59,129 miles
  • 2016 – 57,468 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass117,002 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 3 Jun 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass117,002 miles (+3,689)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    117,002 miles
    Test number
    539093742071
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass113,313 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    113,313 miles
    Test number
    211778315009
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Fail113,313 miles (+4,573)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,313 miles
    Test number
    872854882589
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass108,740 miles (+4,280)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    108,740 miles
    Test number
    709531089398
    • MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

  5. Pass104,460 miles (+4,333)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    104,460 miles
    Test number
    711213704550

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass100,127 miles (+4,341)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    100,127 miles
    Test number
    477541592691

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass95,786 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    95,786 miles
    Test number
    395119646255

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail95,786 miles (+6,026)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,786 miles
    Test number
    510624642835
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass89,760 miles (+11,832)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    89,760 miles
    Test number
    350182009989

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass77,928 miles (+12,159)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    77,928 miles
    Test number
    582144602552
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  11. Pass65,769 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2019
    Odometer
    65,769 miles
    Test number
    799191735638

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail65,769 miles (+6,640)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,769 miles
    Test number
    523307906351
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

  13. Pass59,129 miles (+1,661)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2018
    Odometer
    59,129 miles
    Test number
    853114808941
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  14. Pass57,468 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    57,468 miles
    Test number
    209251515893
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner tyre bald on inner edge
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner tyre bald on inner edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about 97 LP

What vehicle is registration 97 LP currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 97 LP on a blue diesel BMW 123 first used on 25 Jun 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 97 LP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 97 LP is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 97 LP?
The MOT on 97 LP is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 97 LP done?
97 LP was recorded at 117,002 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 6,067 miles a year.
Has 97 LP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 97 LP has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on 97 LP 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 97 LP find?
97 LP passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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