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BMW 420

Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

LS65 SWJMOT history

LS65 SWJ is a black diesel BMW 420 first used on 30 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 126,410 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.

LS65 SWJ black BMW 4 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Oct 2027
Mileage
126,410 mi
At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
12,305 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS65 SWJ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
30 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS65 SWJ was last recorded at 126,410 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 10,878 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
115,532 miles · 8 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
10,878 miles
Average per year
12,305 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 126,410 miles
  • 2025 – 115,532 miles
  • 2024 – 105,566 miles
  • 2023 – 94,576 miles
  • 2022 – 81,994 miles
  • 2021 – 64,583 miles
  • 2020 – 48,023 miles
  • 2019 – 31,170 miles
  • 2018 – 27,536 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass126,410 miles
  • MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 25 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass126,410 miles (+10,878)2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    126,410 miles
    Test number
    783571853690
    • MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Pass115,532 miles1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    115,532 miles
    Test number
    629983179480
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Fail115,532 miles (+9,966)1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,532 miles
    Test number
    777545026458
    • Repaired at testTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass105,566 miles (+10,990)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    105,566 miles
    Test number
    634304082330
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryWindscreen damage
  5. Pass94,576 miles (+12,582)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    94,576 miles
    Test number
    260468686879
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass81,994 miles (+17,411)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    81,994 miles
    Test number
    943265420553
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  7. Pass64,583 miles (+16,560)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    64,583 miles
    Test number
    437165779243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass48,023 miles (+16,853)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    48,023 miles
    Test number
    957885735078
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass31,170 miles (+3,634)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    31,170 miles
    Test number
    770690646061

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass27,536 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    27,536 miles
    Test number
    896841342829
    • MinorWindow excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both side windows (3.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about LS65 SWJ

Does LS65 SWJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS65 SWJ is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS65 SWJ?
The MOT on LS65 SWJ is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS65 SWJ done?
LS65 SWJ was recorded at 126,410 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 12,305 miles a year.
Has LS65 SWJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS65 SWJ has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on LS65 SWJ 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 LS65 SWJ find?
LS65 SWJ passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with 2 minor defects and 4 advisories: front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides; front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & rear, and 3 more.

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