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BMW 420

Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

L16 SWNMOT history

L16 SWN is a grey diesel BMW 420 first used on 8 Jun 2016. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jul 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 143,872 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Jul 2027
Mileage
143,872 mi
At MOT on 24 Jul 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,686 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L16 SWN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
8 Jun 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L16 SWN was last recorded at 143,872 miles on 24 Jul 2026, 3,618 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
140,254 miles · 23 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
3,618 miles
Average per year
6,686 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 143,872 miles
  • 2025 – 140,254 miles
  • 2024 – 136,928 miles
  • 2023 – 132,958 miles
  • 2022 – 128,107 miles
  • 2021 – 123,535 miles
  • 2019 – 96,422 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass143,872 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 19 Jun 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass143,872 miles (+3,618)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    143,872 miles
    Test number
    956367255639
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass140,254 miles (+3,326)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    140,254 miles
    Test number
    629022557815

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass136,928 miles (+3,970)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    136,928 miles
    Test number
    102588398446

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass132,958 miles (+4,851)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    132,958 miles
    Test number
    704261118260

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass128,107 miles (+4,572)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    128,107 miles
    Test number
    130743631530

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass123,535 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    123,535 miles
    Test number
    435189442752
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tyre
  7. Fail123,535 miles (+27,113)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,535 miles
    Test number
    427183042841
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tyre
  8. Pass96,422 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    96,422 miles
    Test number
    575903156119
    • 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))

Questions about L16 SWN

Does L16 SWN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 SWN is valid until 28 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L16 SWN?
The MOT on L16 SWN is valid until 28 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L16 SWN done?
L16 SWN was recorded at 143,872 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2026, an average of 6,686 miles a year.
Has L16 SWN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L16 SWN has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2021.
Has the mileage on L16 SWN 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 SWN find?
L16 SWN passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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