BMW 735
Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 3,498 cc
L2 VFCMOT history
L2 VFC is a blue petrol BMW 735 first used on 16 Jun 2000. Its MOT is valid until 28 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 115,187 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 May 2027
- Mileage
- 115,187 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2019
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,065 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L2 VFC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 735
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 16 Jun 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L2 VFC was last recorded at 115,187 miles on 22 Jul 2019, 2,427 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2018.
- Previous MOT
- 112,760 miles · 17 Oct 2018
- Between the last two tests
- 2,427 miles
- Average per year
- 3,065 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2019 – 115,187 miles
- 2018 – 112,760 miles
- 2017 – 110,953 miles
- 2016 – 108,461 miles
- 2015 – 101,005 miles
- 2014 – 92,844 miles
- 2013 – 91,280 miles
- 2012 – 89,292 miles
- 2011 – 88,358 miles
- 2010 – 87,077 miles
- 2009 – 85,144 miles
- 2008 – 82,411 miles
- 2007 – 79,181 miles
- 2006 – 75,770 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Oil leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover very slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
22 tests since 11 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2027
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 261516311310
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
PassMileage not read2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 804399450321
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass115,187 miles (+2,427)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 115,187 miles
- Test number
- 453231866677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,760 miles (+51)15 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 112,760 miles
- Test number
- 308492506632
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover very slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover very slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper anti roll bar link ball joint dust cover very slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail112,709 miles (+1,756)2 major15 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,709 miles
- Test number
- 548773914921
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover very slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover very slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper anti roll bar link ball joint dust cover very slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass110,953 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 110,953 miles
- Test number
- 157948520557
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail110,953 miles (+2,492)7 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,953 miles
- Test number
- 852061635060
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass108,461 miles (+168)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 108,461 miles
- Test number
- 211544141100
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail108,293 miles (+7,288)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,293 miles
- Test number
- 722206425754
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass101,005 miles (+8,161)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 101,005 miles
- Test number
- 810676706861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,844 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 92,844 miles
- Test number
- 498048854260
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail92,844 miles (+1,564)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,844 miles
- Test number
- 226413854241
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass91,280 miles (+1,988)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 91,280 miles
- Test number
- 969253153298
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass89,292 miles (+934)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 89,292 miles
- Test number
- 698541742260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,358 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 88,358 miles
- Test number
- 136715921287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,358 miles (+1,281)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,358 miles
- Test number
- 305573421233
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass87,077 miles (+1,933)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 87,077 miles
- Test number
- 734742730236
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Pass85,144 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 85,144 miles
- Test number
- 433715729250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,144 miles (+2,733)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,144 miles
- Test number
- 413343429252
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass82,411 miles (+3,230)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 82,411 miles
- Test number
- 882094128211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,181 miles (+3,411)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 79,181 miles
- Test number
- 910316757269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,770 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 75,770 miles
- Test number
- 332134756264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L2 VFC
- Does L2 VFC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L2 VFC is valid until 28 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L2 VFC?
- The MOT on L2 VFC is valid until 28 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L2 VFC done?
- L2 VFC was recorded at 115,187 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2019, an average of 3,065 miles a year.
- Has L2 VFC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L2 VFC has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Oct 2018.
- Has the mileage on L2 VFC 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 L2 VFC find?
- L2 VFC passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased, and 1 more.
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