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BMW 420

White · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

L29 DBYMOT history

L29 DBY is a white diesel BMW 420 first used on 29 Jun 2016. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jul 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 104,791 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jun 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 14 Jul 2027
Mileage
104,791 mi
At MOT on 16 Jun 2026
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
9,885 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L29 DBY
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
29 Jun 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L29 DBY was last recorded at 104,791 miles on 16 Jun 2026, 5,594 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
99,197 miles · 15 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
5,594 miles
Average per year
9,885 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 104,791 miles
  • 2025 – 99,197 miles
  • 2024 – 91,792 miles
  • 2023 – 84,303 miles
  • 2022 – 74,137 miles
  • 2021 – 60,391 miles
  • 2020 – 47,985 miles
  • 2019 – 35,673 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass104,791 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 19 Jun 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass104,791 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    104,791 miles
    Test number
    772823577554

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail104,791 miles (+5,594)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,791 miles
    Test number
    131073304754
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass99,197 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    99,197 miles
    Test number
    969796605867

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail99,195 miles (+7,403)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,195 miles
    Test number
    645117178158
    • DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Pass91,792 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    91,792 miles
    Test number
    264078446759

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail91,792 miles (+7,489)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,792 miles
    Test number
    296132674271
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.14 (8.2.2.2 (a))
  7. Pass84,303 miles (+10,166)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    84,303 miles
    Test number
    932550896861

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass74,137 miles (+13,746)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    74,137 miles
    Test number
    335161228427

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass60,391 miles (+12,406)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    60,391 miles
    Test number
    131320863348
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. Pass47,985 miles (+12,312)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    47,985 miles
    Test number
    747167032021

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass35,673 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    35,673 miles
    Test number
    453332513456
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Questions about L29 DBY

Does L29 DBY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L29 DBY is valid until 14 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L29 DBY?
The MOT on L29 DBY is valid until 14 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L29 DBY done?
L29 DBY was recorded at 104,791 miles at its MOT on 16 Jun 2026, an average of 9,885 miles a year.
Has L29 DBY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L29 DBY has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on L29 DBY 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 L29 DBY find?
L29 DBY passed its latest MOT on 16 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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