BMW 120
Blue · Diesel · 2004 · 1,995 cc
L1 DPLMOT history
L1 DPL is a blue diesel BMW 120 first used on 21 Oct 2004. Its MOT is valid until 25 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 50,572 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 50,572 mi
- At MOT on 26 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,693 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 DPL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 120
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 21 Oct 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 DPL was last recorded at 50,572 miles on 26 Oct 2026, 649 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 49,923 miles · 14 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 649 miles
- Average per year
- 1,693 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,572 miles
- 2025 – 49,923 miles
- 2024 – 49,358 miles
- 2023 – 48,560 miles
- 2022 – 47,650 miles
- 2021 – 46,523 miles
- 2020 – 45,842 miles
- 2019 – 44,781 miles
- 2018 – 43,472 miles
- 2017 – 41,659 miles
- 2016 – 39,638 miles
- 2015 – 38,095 miles
- 2014 – 36,088 miles
- 2013 – 34,482 miles
- 2012 – 33,608 miles
- 2011 – 32,444 miles
- 2010 – 30,649 miles
- 2009 – 26,211 miles
- 2008 – 22,663 miles
- 2007 – 18,372 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass50,572 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
22 tests since 18 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,572 miles (+649)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 50,572 miles
- Test number
- 880249744949
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass49,923 miles (+565)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 49,923 miles
- Test number
- 974084188588
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDash warning light on
Pass49,358 miles (+798)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 49,358 miles
- Test number
- 448513123371
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both quite bad (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear parking brake lazy
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass48,560 miles (+910)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 48,560 miles
- Test number
- 848142755000
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass47,650 miles (+1,127)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 47,650 miles
- Test number
- 277921677954
- 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))
Pass46,523 miles (+681)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 46,523 miles
- Test number
- 903843804797
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front to rear O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass45,842 miles (+1,061)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 45,842 miles
- Test number
- 853885852093
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear inner pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass44,781 miles (+1,309)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 44,781 miles
- Test number
- 485689283722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,472 miles (+1,813)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 43,472 miles
- Test number
- 188319214081
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTpms light on
Pass41,659 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 41,659 miles
- Test number
- 615497302591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,656 miles (+2,018)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,656 miles
- Test number
- 641668109838
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass39,638 miles (+1,543)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 39,638 miles
- Test number
- 995948748920
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,095 miles (+2,007)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 38,095 miles
- Test number
- 206851985460
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on edges
Pass36,088 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 36,088 miles
- Test number
- 987415184144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,027 miles (+1,545)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,027 miles
- Test number
- 627832484118
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,482 miles (+874)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 34,482 miles
- Test number
- 838550703212
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass33,608 miles (+1,164)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 33,608 miles
- Test number
- 527344052219
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,444 miles (+1,795)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 32,444 miles
- Test number
- 897189141291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,649 miles (+4,438)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 30,649 miles
- Test number
- 342939050425
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass26,211 miles (+3,548)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 26,211 miles
- Test number
- 654599909224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,663 miles (+4,291)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 22,663 miles
- Test number
- 151180928221
- NoteN/s/f tyre tread low on outer edge
- NoteO/s/f/ tyre 2mm on edges
Pass18,372 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 18,372 miles
- Test number
- 413061897278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L1 DPL
- Does L1 DPL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 DPL is valid until 25 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L1 DPL?
- The MOT on L1 DPL is valid until 25 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 DPL done?
- L1 DPL was recorded at 50,572 miles at its MOT on 26 Oct 2026, an average of 1,693 miles a year.
- Has L1 DPL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 DPL has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jun 2017.
- Has the mileage on L1 DPL 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 L1 DPL find?
- L1 DPL passed its latest MOT on 26 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both; rear direction indicator slightly discoloured both, and 1 more.
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