BMW 120
Grey · Petrol · 2009 · 1,995 cc
L4 UMLMOT history
L4 UML is a grey petrol BMW 120 first used on 25 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jun 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 93,412 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 93,412 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,195 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 UML
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 120
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 25 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 UML was last recorded at 93,412 miles on 15 Jun 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 93,410 miles · 11 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 5,195 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 93,412 miles
- 2025 – 88,834 miles
- 2024 – 84,117 miles
- 2023 – 81,077 miles
- 2022 – 78,814 miles
- 2021 – 77,187 miles
- 2020 – 74,610 miles
- 2019 – 71,879 miles
- 2018 – 67,309 miles
- 2017 – 62,649 miles
- 2016 – 56,791 miles
- 2015 – 48,693 miles
- 2014 – 35,480 miles
- 2013 – 24,828 miles
- 2012 – 19,431 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,412 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm rear bush has play (Borderline) (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
19 tests since 19 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,412 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 93,412 miles
- Test number
- 355363766194
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm rear bush has play (Borderline) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail93,410 miles (+4,576)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,410 miles
- Test number
- 912693734116
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner around the whole of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm rear bush has play (Borderline) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass88,834 miles (+4,717)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 88,834 miles
- Test number
- 714093862242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,117 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 84,117 miles
- Test number
- 774363698502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,117 miles (+3,040)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,117 miles
- Test number
- 455577089370
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass81,077 miles (+2,263)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2024
- Odometer
- 81,077 miles
- Test number
- 218999974077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,814 miles (+1,627)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 78,814 miles
- Test number
- 545969649180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,187 miles (+2,577)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 77,187 miles
- Test number
- 858810487771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,610 miles (+2,731)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 74,610 miles
- Test number
- 767071278223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,879 miles (+4,570)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 71,879 miles
- Test number
- 395071779891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,309 miles (+4,660)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 67,309 miles
- Test number
- 720008754283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,649 miles (+5,858)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 62,649 miles
- Test number
- 811912609692
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres cracks/perished in tread lines
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres slight uneven wear
Pass56,791 miles (+1,054)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 56,791 miles
- Test number
- 561596137070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,737 miles (+7,044)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 55,737 miles
- Test number
- 916368498556
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront tyres perished/cracked in tread
- AdvisoryRear tyres worn n inside edge
Pass48,693 miles (+13,213)4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 48,693 miles
- Test number
- 236133585044
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteTyre pressure monitoring system indicates a fault
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass35,480 miles (+10,652)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 35,480 miles
- Test number
- 647698474001
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass24,828 miles (+12)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 24,828 miles
- Test number
- 165565083461
- NoteEmission test struggled to pass
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail24,816 miles (+5,385)1 dangerous1 failure2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,816 miles
- Test number
- 365361783071
- DangerousRear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEmission test struggled to pass
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass19,431 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 19,431 miles
- Test number
- 755969872037
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth rear tyres wearing low inner edges.
- NoteDamage wheel rims.
Questions about L4 UML
- Does L4 UML currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 UML is valid until 14 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 UML?
- The MOT on L4 UML is valid until 14 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 UML done?
- L4 UML was recorded at 93,412 miles at its MOT on 15 Jun 2026, an average of 5,195 miles a year.
- Has L4 UML ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 UML has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on L4 UML 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 L4 UML find?
- L4 UML passed its latest MOT on 15 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm rear bush has play (borderline).
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