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BMW 420

Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

L21 VENMOT history

L21 VEN is a black diesel BMW 420 first used on 1 Jun 2016. Its MOT is valid until 29 Apr 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 76,970 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Apr 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Apr 2027
Mileage
76,970 mi
At MOT on 28 Apr 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,692 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L21 VEN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
1 Jun 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L21 VEN was last recorded at 76,970 miles on 28 Apr 2026, 5,174 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
71,796 miles · 30 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
5,174 miles
Average per year
7,692 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 76,970 miles
  • 2025 – 71,796 miles
  • 2024 – 65,584 miles
  • 2023 – 57,866 miles
  • 2022 – 50,192 miles
  • 2021 – 41,887 miles
  • 2019 – 30,100 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass76,970 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 14 May 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass76,970 miles (+5,174)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    76,970 miles
    Test number
    634339464244

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass71,796 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    71,796 miles
    Test number
    822221355097
    • AdvisoryNearside outer sill cover damaged
  3. Fail71,796 miles (+6,212)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,796 miles
    Test number
    621717833877
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside outer sill cover damaged
  4. Pass65,584 miles (+7,718)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    65,584 miles
    Test number
    818791444879
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass57,866 miles (+7,674)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    57,866 miles
    Test number
    308998934858

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass50,192 miles (+8,305)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    50,192 miles
    Test number
    612957603674
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass41,887 miles (+11,787)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    41,887 miles
    Test number
    639775917808

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass30,100 miles (+6,645)
    MOT expiry
    15 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    30,100 miles
    Test number
    413447978667

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass23,455 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2020
    Odometer
    23,455 miles
    Test number
    406146639456

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L21 VEN

Does L21 VEN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 VEN is valid until 29 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L21 VEN?
The MOT on L21 VEN is valid until 29 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L21 VEN done?
L21 VEN was recorded at 76,970 miles at its MOT on 28 Apr 2026, an average of 7,692 miles a year.
Has L21 VEN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L21 VEN has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on L21 VEN 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 VEN find?
L21 VEN passed its latest MOT on 28 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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