BMW R Series
Black · Petrol · 1993 · 980 cc
L47 GUCMOT history
L47 GUC is a black petrol BMW R Series first used on 6 Aug 1993. Its MOT is valid until 4 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 11,965 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 May 2027
- Mileage
- 11,965 mi
- At MOT on 5 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L47 GUC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- R Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 980 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 6 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L47 GUC was last recorded at 11,965 miles on 5 May 2026, 276 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 Jan 2019: 270 miles, lower than 98,063 miles on 16 Feb 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 11,689 miles · 11 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 276 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 11,965 miles
- 2025 – 11,689 miles
- 2024 – 10,941 miles
- 2023 – 9,965 miles
- 2022 – 8,308 miles
- 2021 – 6,160 miles
- 2020 – 3,806 miles
- 2019 – 290 miles
- 2018 – 98,063 miles
- 2017 – 95,098 miles
- 2016 – 91,528 miles
- 2015 – 87,955 miles
- 2013 – 82,273 miles
- 2012 – 77,879 miles
- 2011 – 73,635 miles
- 2010 – 68,135 miles
- 2009 – 61,270 miles
- 2008 – 54,295 miles
- 2007 – 47,756 miles
- 2006 – 44,185 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2012
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded cross over between calipers
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2011
Full MOT history
22 tests since 28 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass11,965 miles (+276)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2027
- Odometer
- 11,965 miles
- Test number
- 227147959389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,689 miles (+748)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 11,689 miles
- Test number
- 606182282856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,941 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 10,941 miles
- Test number
- 311154998676
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fail10,941 miles (+976)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,941 miles
- Test number
- 284899958839
- DangerousFront Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass9,965 miles (+1,657)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 9,965 miles
- Test number
- 354659739353
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded link pipe at calipers (1.1.11 (c))
Pass8,308 miles (+2,148)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 8,308 miles
- Test number
- 762018712202
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear mud guard tail light assembly slightly loose
Pass6,160 miles (+2,354)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 6,160 miles
- Test number
- 972085177282
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass3,806 miles (+3,516)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 3,806 miles
- Test number
- 642392628271
- AdvisoryFront Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Pass290 miles (+20)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 290 miles
- Test number
- 314039122801
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded cross over between calipers (1.1.11 (c))
Fail270 miles (-97,793)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 270 miles
- Test number
- 398214627268
- MajorRear Stop lamp not working brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded cross over between calipers (1.1.11 (c))
Pass98,063 miles (+2,965)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 98,063 miles
- Test number
- 338237733498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,098 miles (+3,570)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 95,098 miles
- Test number
- 504198483110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,528 miles (+3,573)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 91,528 miles
- Test number
- 294315069173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,955 miles (+5,682)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 87,955 miles
- Test number
- 186239215001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,273 miles (+4,394)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 82,273 miles
- Test number
- 928730303245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,879 miles (+4,244)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 77,879 miles
- Test number
- 599535302252
- AdvisoryFront Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass73,635 miles (+5,500)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 73,635 miles
- Test number
- 665854111263
- AdvisoryFront Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Pass68,135 miles (+6,865)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 68,135 miles
- Test number
- 223345010282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,270 miles (+6,975)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 61,270 miles
- Test number
- 291478009299
- AdvisoryFront Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Pass54,295 miles (+6,539)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 54,295 miles
- Test number
- 770890418251
- AdvisoryFront Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Pass47,756 miles (+3,571)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 47,756 miles
- Test number
- 332359807411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,185 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 44,185 miles
- Test number
- 861229806271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L47 GUC
- Does L47 GUC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L47 GUC is valid until 4 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L47 GUC?
- The MOT on L47 GUC is valid until 4 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L47 GUC done?
- L47 GUC was recorded at 11,965 miles at its MOT on 5 May 2026.
- Has L47 GUC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L47 GUC has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on L47 GUC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Jan 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L47 GUC find?
- L47 GUC passed its latest MOT on 5 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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