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BMW 420

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

L21 DSJMOT history

L21 DSJ is a blue diesel BMW 420 first used on 1 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 13 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 68,855 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Aug 2027
Mileage
68,855 mi
At MOT on 14 Aug 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,225 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L21 DSJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
1 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L21 DSJ was last recorded at 68,855 miles on 14 Aug 2026, 4,799 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
64,056 miles · 25 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
4,799 miles
Average per year
6,225 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 68,855 miles
  • 2025 – 64,056 miles
  • 2024 – 59,160 miles
  • 2023 – 54,434 miles
  • 2022 – 43,775 miles
  • 2021 – 34,201 miles
  • 2020 – 27,916 miles
  • 2019 – 25,210 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,855 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside rear tyre worn low inside edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside front tyre worn on edges

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

10 tests since 10 Aug 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,855 miles (+4,799)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    68,855 miles
    Test number
    763768060599
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass64,056 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    64,056 miles
    Test number
    547878288915
    • AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn low inside edge
    • AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on edges
  3. Fail64,056 miles (+4,896)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,056 miles
    Test number
    519892519841
    • MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative linkage detached (4.1.5 (a))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn low inside edge
    • AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on edges
  4. Pass59,160 miles (+4,726)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    59,160 miles
    Test number
    819626315872

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass54,434 miles (+3,788)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    54,434 miles
    Test number
    813744527070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass50,646 miles (+6,871)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    50,646 miles
    Test number
    613737481372
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass43,775 miles (+9,574)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    43,775 miles
    Test number
    751149846852
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  8. Pass34,201 miles (+6,285)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    34,201 miles
    Test number
    831220780142
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating bubbling up (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating bubbling up (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating bubbling up (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass27,916 miles (+2,706)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    27,916 miles
    Test number
    415460547026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass25,210 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    25,210 miles
    Test number
    603362658186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L21 DSJ

Does L21 DSJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 DSJ is valid until 13 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on L21 DSJ?
The MOT on L21 DSJ is valid until 13 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L21 DSJ done?
L21 DSJ was recorded at 68,855 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2026, an average of 6,225 miles a year.
Has L21 DSJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L21 DSJ has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on L21 DSJ 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 L21 DSJ find?
L21 DSJ passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.

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