BMW 7 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc
L7 APCMOT history
L7 APC is a grey diesel BMW 7 Series first used on 3 Nov 2008. Its MOT is valid until 15 Feb 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 191,588 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 191,588 mi
- At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 11,208 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 APC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 7 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 3 Nov 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 APC was last recorded at 191,588 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 16,242 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Nov 2015: 76,585 miles, lower than 76,937 miles on 19 Nov 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 175,346 miles · 14 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 16,242 miles
- Average per year
- 11,208 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 191,588 miles
- 2025 – 175,346 miles
- 2024 – 160,515 miles
- 2023 – 148,591 miles
- 2022 – 134,790 miles
- 2021 – 130,802 miles
- 2020 – 124,646 miles
- 2018 – 116,109 miles
- 2017 – 105,009 miles
- 2016 – 93,959 miles
- 2015 – 76,585 miles
- 2014 – 61,948 miles
- 2013 – 48,628 miles
- 2012 – 39,356 miles
- 2011 – 31,226 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass191,588 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp lens faded
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.
Engine oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
21 tests since 27 Oct 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass191,588 miles (+16,242)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 191,588 miles
- Test number
- 134208088558
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp lens faded
Pass175,346 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 175,346 miles
- Test number
- 722891791549
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail175,345 miles (+14,830)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,345 miles
- Test number
- 916529429601
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass160,515 miles (+11,924)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 160,515 miles
- Test number
- 797580103284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,591 miles (+13,801)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 148,591 miles
- Test number
- 365653247195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,790 miles (+3,988)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 134,790 miles
- Test number
- 438878125251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,802 miles (+6,156)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 130,802 miles
- Test number
- 950658170212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,646 miles (+8,537)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 124,646 miles
- Test number
- 389538218636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,109 miles (+11,100)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 116,109 miles
- Test number
- 688398360634
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,009 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 105,009 miles
- Test number
- 617170889126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,993 miles (+11,034)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,993 miles
- Test number
- 404616122853
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre has cuts to inside sidewall and wearing on outer edge
Pass93,959 miles (+17,374)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 93,959 miles
- Test number
- 481183863590
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,585 miles (-352)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 76,585 miles
- Test number
- 803420373772
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
Fail76,937 miles (+14,989)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,937 miles
- Test number
- 172008652645
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
Pass61,948 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 61,948 miles
- Test number
- 838971254328
- AdvisoryInner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail61,946 miles (+13,318)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,946 miles
- Test number
- 196049844375
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryInner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass48,628 miles (+487)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 48,628 miles
- Test number
- 418253053384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,141 miles (+8,785)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 48,141 miles
- Test number
- 817488593205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,356 miles (+8,130)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 39,356 miles
- Test number
- 387202982476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,226 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 31,226 miles
- Test number
- 469481501402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,226 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,226 miles
- Test number
- 776520301339
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about L7 APC
- Does L7 APC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 APC is valid until 15 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 APC?
- The MOT on L7 APC is valid until 15 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 APC done?
- L7 APC was recorded at 191,588 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 11,208 miles a year.
- Has L7 APC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 APC has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on L7 APC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Nov 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L7 APC find?
- L7 APC passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; headlamp lens faded.
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