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BMW 420

Blue · Diesel · 2019 · 1,995 cc

L18 GSNMOT history

L18 GSN is a blue diesel BMW 420 first used on 31 Jan 2019. Its MOT is valid until 12 May 2027 and it has passed 5 of 7 MOT tests, with 54,280 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 12 May 2027
Mileage
54,280 mi
At MOT on 6 May 2026
MOT tests
7
5 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,723 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L18 GSN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2019
First used
31 Jan 2019
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 May 2027
Latest MOT test
6 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L18 GSN was last recorded at 54,280 miles on 6 May 2026, 6,718 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
47,562 miles · 1 May 2025
Between the last two tests
6,718 miles
Average per year
6,723 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 54,280 miles
  • 2025 – 47,562 miles
  • 2024 – 45,473 miles
  • 2023 – 42,024 miles
  • 2022 – 27,515 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass54,280 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 13 May 2022, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass54,280 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2027
    Odometer
    54,280 miles
    Test number
    823108703352
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Fail54,282 miles (+6,720)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,282 miles
    Test number
    740129421879
    • MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass47,562 miles (+2,089)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2026
    Odometer
    47,562 miles
    Test number
    423904891662
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CONTROL ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass45,473 miles (+3,449)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2025
    Odometer
    45,473 miles
    Test number
    533178023585
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass42,024 miles (+18)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2024
    Odometer
    42,024 miles
    Test number
    924389336162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail42,006 miles (+14,491)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,006 miles
    Test number
    848016386398
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

  7. Pass27,515 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2023
    Odometer
    27,515 miles
    Test number
    932625533448

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L18 GSN

Does L18 GSN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 GSN is valid until 12 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on L18 GSN?
The MOT on L18 GSN is valid until 12 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L18 GSN done?
L18 GSN was recorded at 54,280 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 6,723 miles a year.
Has L18 GSN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L18 GSN has failed 2 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 6 May 2026.
Has the mileage on L18 GSN 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 L18 GSN find?
L18 GSN passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear.

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