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BMW 420

Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

LM65 BVPMOT history

LM65 BVP is a blue diesel BMW 420 first used on 19 Oct 2015. Its MOT is valid until 10 Feb 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 205,448 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Feb 2027
Mileage
205,448 mi
At MOT on 22 Jan 2026
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
17,627 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM65 BVP
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
19 Oct 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM65 BVP was last recorded at 205,448 miles on 22 Jan 2026, 13,250 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
192,198 miles · 11 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
13,250 miles
Average per year
17,627 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 205,448 miles
  • 2025 – 192,198 miles
  • 2024 – 177,954 miles
  • 2022 – 147,620 miles
  • 2021 – 123,679 miles
  • 2020 – 118,129 miles
  • 2019 – 101,399 miles
  • 2018 – 76,783 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass205,448 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Both

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

11 tests since 5 Oct 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass205,448 miles (+13,250)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    205,448 miles
    Test number
    514802644044
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass192,198 miles (+6)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    192,198 miles
    Test number
    545275122807
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Fail192,192 miles (+14,238)2 dangerous6 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    192,192 miles
    Test number
    694117790178
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass177,954 miles (+30,334)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    177,954 miles
    Test number
    388079050468
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass147,620 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    147,620 miles
    Test number
    268389596307

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail147,620 miles (+23,941)4 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    147,620 miles
    Test number
    491686552994
    • DangerousNearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass123,679 miles (+5,550)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    123,679 miles
    Test number
    920236354510

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass118,129 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    118,129 miles
    Test number
    284393298970

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail118,129 miles (+16,730)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,129 miles
    Test number
    914795108275
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  10. Pass101,399 miles (+24,616)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    101,399 miles
    Test number
    502143134210

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass76,783 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    76,783 miles
    Test number
    905807951758
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Questions about LM65 BVP

Does LM65 BVP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM65 BVP is valid until 10 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM65 BVP?
The MOT on LM65 BVP is valid until 10 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM65 BVP done?
LM65 BVP was recorded at 205,448 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2026, an average of 17,627 miles a year.
Has LM65 BVP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM65 BVP has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2025.
Has the mileage on LM65 BVP 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 LM65 BVP find?
LM65 BVP passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front inner steering linkage ball joint has slight play; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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