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BMW 420

Blue · Petrol · 2014 · 1,997 cc

L5 LDSMOT history

L5 LDS is a blue petrol BMW 420 first used on 3 Jul 2014. Its MOT is valid until 8 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 48,432 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.

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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Dec 2026
Mileage
48,432 mi
At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,787 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 LDS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
3 Jul 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
4 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 LDS was last recorded at 48,432 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 2,915 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
45,517 miles · 15 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
2,915 miles
Average per year
3,787 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 48,432 miles
  • 2024 – 45,517 miles
  • 2023 – 44,186 miles
  • 2022 – 42,478 miles
  • 2021 – 41,304 miles
  • 2020 – 30,201 miles
  • 2019 – 23,443 miles
  • 2018 – 20,329 miles
  • 2017 – 16,359 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,432 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 16 Jun 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,432 miles (+2,915)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    48,432 miles
    Test number
    857893373854

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass45,517 miles (+1,331)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    45,517 miles
    Test number
    317981580455

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass44,186 miles (+1,708)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    44,186 miles
    Test number
    970025194890

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass42,478 miles (+1,174)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    42,478 miles
    Test number
    875487563399

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass41,304 miles (+7,282)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    41,304 miles
    Test number
    367473212412

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass34,022 miles (+3,821)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    34,022 miles
    Test number
    805456356103
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.15mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.76mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass30,201 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    30,201 miles
    Test number
    709459120696
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. Fail30,201 miles (+6,758)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,201 miles
    Test number
    870098247915
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. Pass23,443 miles (+3,114)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    23,443 miles
    Test number
    701221410336

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass20,329 miles (+3,970)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    20,329 miles
    Test number
    787821443437

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass16,359 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    16,359 miles
    Test number
    621941797808

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 LDS

Does L5 LDS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 LDS is valid until 8 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on L5 LDS?
The MOT on L5 LDS is valid until 8 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 LDS done?
L5 LDS was recorded at 48,432 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 3,787 miles a year.
Has L5 LDS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 LDS has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2020.
Has the mileage on L5 LDS 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 L5 LDS find?
L5 LDS passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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