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BMW 420

Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

L3 YEKMOT history

L3 YEK is a black diesel BMW 420 first used on 17 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 133,843 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jul 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 26 Jul 2027
Mileage
133,843 mi
At MOT on 20 Jul 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
12,419 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L3 YEK
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
17 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L3 YEK was last recorded at 133,843 miles on 20 Jul 2026, 15,939 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
117,904 miles · 22 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
15,939 miles
Average per year
12,419 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 133,843 miles
  • 2025 – 117,904 miles
  • 2024 – 103,299 miles
  • 2023 – 86,796 miles
  • 2022 – 69,947 miles
  • 2021 – 66,106 miles
  • 2020 – 56,907 miles
  • 2019 – 42,549 miles
  • 2018 – 32,517 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass133,843 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n.s & o.s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n.s & o.s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n.s & o.s (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryUndertrays fittedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 23 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass133,843 miles (+15,939)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    133,843 miles
    Test number
    474274066592
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n.s & o.s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n.s & o.s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n.s & o.s (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted

  2. Pass117,904 miles (+14,605)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    117,904 miles
    Test number
    987209769159
    • AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n.s & o.s (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n.s & o.s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryParking brake requirements just met

  3. Pass103,299 miles (+16,503)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    103,299 miles
    Test number
    693371719026
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted

  4. Pass86,796 miles (+16,849)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    86,796 miles
    Test number
    193779207991
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass69,947 miles (+3,841)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    69,947 miles
    Test number
    297751309405

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass66,106 miles (+9,199)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    66,106 miles
    Test number
    910904288359
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass56,907 miles (+14,358)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    56,907 miles
    Test number
    563331889974

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass42,549 miles (+10,032)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    42,549 miles
    Test number
    389348629640

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass32,517 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2019
    Odometer
    32,517 miles
    Test number
    862648526287

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail32,517 miles1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,517 miles
    Test number
    615980027282
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Questions about L3 YEK

Does L3 YEK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 YEK is valid until 26 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L3 YEK?
The MOT on L3 YEK is valid until 26 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L3 YEK done?
L3 YEK was recorded at 133,843 miles at its MOT on 20 Jul 2026, an average of 12,419 miles a year.
Has L3 YEK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L3 YEK has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 23 May 2018.
Has the mileage on L3 YEK 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 L3 YEK find?
L3 YEK passed its latest MOT on 20 Jul 2026 with 5 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n.s & o.s; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); rear brake pad(s) wearing thin n.s & o.s, and 2 more.

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