BMW 420
Black · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc
LU13 UBUMOT history
LU13 UBU is a black diesel BMW 420 first used on 24 Oct 2014. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 104,727 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 104,727 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,528 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LU13 UBU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 420
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 24 Oct 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LU13 UBU was last recorded at 104,727 miles on 30 Jan 2026, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 104,716 miles · 20 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11 miles
- Average per year
- 7,528 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 104,727 miles
- 2025 – 104,716 miles
- 2024 – 103,762 miles
- 2023 – 100,729 miles
- 2022 – 91,383 miles
- 2021 – 87,393 miles
- 2020 – 79,843 miles
- 2019 – 68,450 miles
- 2018 – 54,957 miles
- 2017 – 42,026 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,727 miles
- AdvisoryCoolant lowRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryCovers and Shields fittedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
Full MOT history
11 tests since 2 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,727 miles (+11)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 104,727 miles
- Test number
- 298618160580
- AdvisoryCoolant low
- AdvisoryCovers and Shields fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail104,716 miles (+954)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,716 miles
- Test number
- 197125640955
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryCoolant low
- AdvisoryCovers and Shields fitted
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass103,762 miles (+3,033)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 103,762 miles
- Test number
- 262448238751
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,729 miles (+9,346)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 100,729 miles
- Test number
- 906192575660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,383 miles (+3,990)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 91,383 miles
- Test number
- 810432191515
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass87,393 miles (+7,550)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 87,393 miles
- Test number
- 488929856588
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryEmission to low to read
Pass79,843 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 79,843 miles
- Test number
- 294823093363
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoot lid dont shut completly
- AdvisoryEmisson to low to read
Fail79,843 miles (+11,393)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,843 miles
- Test number
- 372347203322
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoot lid dont shut completly
- AdvisoryEmisson to low to read
Pass68,450 miles (+13,493)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 68,450 miles
- Test number
- 286914422431
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under trays fitted
- 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))
Pass54,957 miles (+12,931)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 54,957 miles
- Test number
- 705298799617
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,026 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 42,026 miles
- Test number
- 435464973401
- AdvisoryNo smoke detected on emissions test
Questions about LU13 UBU
- Does LU13 UBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LU13 UBU is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LU13 UBU?
- The MOT on LU13 UBU is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LU13 UBU done?
- LU13 UBU was recorded at 104,727 miles at its MOT on 30 Jan 2026, an average of 7,528 miles a year.
- Has LU13 UBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LU13 UBU has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LU13 UBU 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 LU13 UBU find?
- LU13 UBU passed its latest MOT on 30 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: coolant low; covers and shields fitted; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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