BMW 420
Red · Petrol · 2014 · 1,997 cc
L7 BYFMOT history
L7 BYF is a red petrol BMW 420 first used on 8 Jul 2014. Its MOT expired on 26 Oct 2026 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 77,065 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 77,065 mi
- At MOT on 27 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 8
- 6 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,232 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 BYF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 420
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 8 Jul 2014
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 BYF was last recorded at 77,065 miles on 27 Oct 2025, 6,689 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 70,376 miles · 15 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,689 miles
- Average per year
- 8,232 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 77,065 miles
- 2024 – 70,376 miles
- 2023 – 63,958 miles
- 2022 – 57,031 miles
- 2021 – 41,005 miles
- 2019 – 24,914 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,065 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
8 tests since 27 Jun 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,065 miles (+6,689)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 77,065 miles
- Test number
- 980983157071
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass70,376 miles (+6,418)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 70,376 miles
- Test number
- 731316461660
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass63,958 miles (+6,927)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 63,958 miles
- Test number
- 271586894743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,031 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 57,031 miles
- Test number
- 343857671785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,019 miles (+16,014)5 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,019 miles
- Test number
- 910816361885
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass41,005 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 41,005 miles
- Test number
- 426499603595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,005 miles (+16,091)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,005 miles
- Test number
- 966139971072
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass24,914 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 24,914 miles
- Test number
- 720769595280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L7 BYF
- Does L7 BYF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L7 BYF expired on 26 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L7 BYF?
- The MOT on L7 BYF expired on 26 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L7 BYF done?
- L7 BYF was recorded at 77,065 miles at its MOT on 27 Oct 2025, an average of 8,232 miles a year.
- Has L7 BYF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 BYF has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on L7 BYF 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 L7 BYF find?
- L7 BYF passed its latest MOT on 27 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: front brake disc worn, but not excessively both.
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