
BMW 420
Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc
L70 THRMOT history
L70 THR is a blue diesel BMW 420 first used on 23 Oct 2014. Its MOT is valid until 9 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 90,789 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 90,789 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,273 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L70 THR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 420
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 23 Oct 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L70 THR was last recorded at 90,789 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 7,943 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 82,846 miles · 10 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,943 miles
- Average per year
- 8,273 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 90,789 miles
- 2024 – 82,846 miles
- 2023 – 75,244 miles
- 2022 – 66,230 miles
- 2021 – 56,390 miles
- 2020 – 50,062 miles
- 2019 – 40,950 miles
- 2018 – 33,866 miles
- 2017 – 23,250 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust flexi (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryWashers poor
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted poor condition
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Under trays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
11 tests since 5 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,789 miles (+7,943)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 90,789 miles
- Test number
- 630859107944
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust flexi (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryWashers poor
Pass82,846 miles (+646)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 82,846 miles
- Test number
- 951871408463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,200 miles (+6,956)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 82,200 miles
- Test number
- 481138327801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,244 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 75,244 miles
- Test number
- 147662830515
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail75,244 miles (+9,014)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,244 miles
- Test number
- 497334371485
- DangerousFront Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front 225/40/19 rft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre 255/35/19 rft
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass66,230 miles (+9,840)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 66,230 miles
- Test number
- 290908101745
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing inner and outer edges 225/40/19 rft (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder body trays fitted
Pass56,390 miles (+6,328)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 56,390 miles
- Test number
- 946374549117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,062 miles (+9,112)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 50,062 miles
- Test number
- 259580985760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,950 miles (+7,084)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 40,950 miles
- Test number
- 450810645458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,866 miles (+10,616)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 33,866 miles
- Test number
- 355338145175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,250 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 23,250 miles
- Test number
- 900628045165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L70 THR
- Does L70 THR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L70 THR is valid until 9 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L70 THR?
- The MOT on L70 THR is valid until 9 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L70 THR done?
- L70 THR was recorded at 90,789 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 8,273 miles a year.
- Has L70 THR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L70 THR has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on L70 THR 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 L70 THR find?
- L70 THR passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front; front exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust flexi; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 2 more.
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