Ford B-MAX
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,560 cc
L16 BYDMOT history
L16 BYD is a blue diesel Ford B-MAX first used on 18 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 14 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 65,034 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 65,034 mi
- At MOT on 11 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,029 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 BYD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- B-MAX
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 18 Mar 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 BYD was last recorded at 65,034 miles on 11 Mar 2026, 8,475 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 56,559 miles · 11 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,475 miles
- Average per year
- 5,029 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 65,034 miles
- 2025 – 56,559 miles
- 2024 – 48,331 miles
- 2023 – 41,865 miles
- 2022 – 35,602 miles
- 2021 – 32,228 miles
- 2020 – 28,794 miles
- 2019 – 22,535 miles
- 2018 – 19,246 miles
- 2017 – 16,838 miles
- 2016 – 14,691 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass65,034 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
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.
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 7 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,034 miles (+8,475)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 65,034 miles
- Test number
- 758243377101
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Pass56,559 miles (+8,228)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 56,559 miles
- Test number
- 823274580191
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,331 miles (+6,466)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 48,331 miles
- Test number
- 205517893800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,865 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 41,865 miles
- Test number
- 771060871535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,864 miles (+6,262)1 dangerous6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,864 miles
- Test number
- 453561705024
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195 55 16 87v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Pass35,602 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 35,602 miles
- Test number
- 223777912727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,602 miles (+3,374)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,602 miles
- Test number
- 359686638482
- MajorBrake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))
Pass32,228 miles (+8)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 32,228 miles
- Test number
- 476592568554
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail32,220 miles (+3,426)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,220 miles
- Test number
- 899265441444
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass28,794 miles (+6,259)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 28,794 miles
- Test number
- 766890528931
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,535 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 22,535 miles
- Test number
- 376352647182
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail22,535 miles (+3,289)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,535 miles
- Test number
- 655133425509
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass19,246 miles (+2,408)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 19,246 miles
- Test number
- 674414113517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,838 miles (+2,147)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 16,838 miles
- Test number
- 319012602802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,691 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 14,691 miles
- Test number
- 878204061116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 BYD
- Does L16 BYD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 BYD is valid until 14 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 BYD?
- The MOT on L16 BYD is valid until 14 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 BYD done?
- L16 BYD was recorded at 65,034 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2026, an average of 5,029 miles a year.
- Has L16 BYD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 BYD has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on L16 BYD 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 L16 BYD find?
- L16 BYD passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed.
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