BMW
Red · Petrol · 1994 · 1,085 cc
L73 OTOMOT history
L73 OTO is a red petrol BMW first used on 17 May 1994. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 56,598 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 56,598 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L73 OTO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,085 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 17 May 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L73 OTO was last recorded at 56,598 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 2,470 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Jan 2010: 29,420 miles, lower than 85,459 miles on 22 Aug 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 54,128 miles · 26 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,470 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,598 miles
- 2025 – 54,128 miles
- 2024 – 50,477 miles
- 2023 – 48,992 miles
- 2021 – 47,722 miles
- 2020 – 45,222 miles
- 2019 – 45,219 miles
- 2018 – 43,376 miles
- 2016 – 40,576 miles
- 2015 – 37,937 miles
- 2014 – 37,281 miles
- 2013 – 36,300 miles
- 2012 – 34,617 miles
- 2011 – 32,873 miles
- 2010 – 29,422 miles
- 2009 – 85,459 miles
- 2008 – 85,008 miles
- 2007 – 84,210 miles
- 2006 – 81,500 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.
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2011
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
20 tests since 26 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,598 miles (+2,470)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 56,598 miles
- Test number
- 419825242038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,128 miles (+3,651)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 54,128 miles
- Test number
- 990822921684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,477 miles (+1,485)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 50,477 miles
- Test number
- 764435979754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,992 miles (+1,270)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 48,992 miles
- Test number
- 102514441860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,722 miles (+2,500)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 47,722 miles
- Test number
- 123999096387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,222 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 45,222 miles
- Test number
- 392857679729
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,219 miles (+1,843)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 45,219 miles
- Test number
- 388257790342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,376 miles (+2,800)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 43,376 miles
- Test number
- 217720180457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,576 miles (+2,639)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 40,576 miles
- Test number
- 938652363322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,937 miles (+656)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 37,937 miles
- Test number
- 996688667519
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,281 miles (+981)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 37,281 miles
- Test number
- 108904494098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,300 miles (+1,683)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 36,300 miles
- Test number
- 488964393077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,617 miles (+1,744)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 34,617 miles
- Test number
- 529303182065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,873 miles (+3,451)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 32,873 miles
- Test number
- 786501591095
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
- NoteFront brake spongy
Pass29,422 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 29,422 miles
- Test number
- 531008000016
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Fail29,420 miles (-56,039)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,420 miles
- Test number
- 491204200037
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
- FailureHeadlamp incorrect colour (1.2.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass85,459 miles (+451)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 85,459 miles
- Test number
- 292954839232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,008 miles (+798)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 85,008 miles
- Test number
- 582779138240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,210 miles (+2,710)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 84,210 miles
- Test number
- 820455037255
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Pass81,500 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 81,500 miles
- Test number
- 902648936270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L73 OTO
- Does L73 OTO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L73 OTO is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L73 OTO?
- The MOT on L73 OTO is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L73 OTO done?
- L73 OTO was recorded at 56,598 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026.
- Has L73 OTO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L73 OTO has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jan 2010.
- Has the mileage on L73 OTO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Jan 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L73 OTO find?
- L73 OTO passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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