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BMW 420

Blue · Diesel · 2018 · 1,995 cc

L21 RKNMOT history

L21 RKN is a blue diesel BMW 420 first used on 10 Dec 2018. Its MOT is valid until 8 Sept 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 70,038 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Sept 2027
Mileage
70,038 mi
At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,131 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L21 RKN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
10 Dec 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L21 RKN was last recorded at 70,038 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 3,682 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
66,356 miles · 9 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
3,682 miles
Average per year
5,131 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 70,038 miles
  • 2025 – 66,356 miles
  • 2024 – 61,856 miles
  • 2023 – 55,494 miles
  • 2022 – 50,057 miles
  • 2021 – 44,314 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass70,038 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread at 3mm bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 20 Aug 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass70,038 miles (+3,682)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    70,038 miles
    Test number
    535092059336
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread at 3mm bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. Pass66,356 miles (+4,500)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    66,356 miles
    Test number
    687359652344

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass61,856 miles (+6,362)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    61,856 miles
    Test number
    738532532112

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass55,494 miles (+5,437)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    55,494 miles
    Test number
    153113414706

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass50,057 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    50,057 miles
    Test number
    571912879490

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail50,057 miles (+5,743)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,057 miles
    Test number
    202562899201
    • MajorHeadlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorService brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin front's (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin rear's (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass44,314 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    44,314 miles
    Test number
    252911542399

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L21 RKN

Does L21 RKN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 RKN is valid until 8 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L21 RKN?
The MOT on L21 RKN is valid until 8 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L21 RKN done?
L21 RKN was recorded at 70,038 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 5,131 miles a year.
Has L21 RKN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L21 RKN has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Aug 2022.
Has the mileage on L21 RKN 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 RKN find?
L21 RKN passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread at 3mm bald on outer edge; rear brake disc worn, but not excessively.

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