BMW 840
Red · Petrol · 1994 · 3,982 cc
48 BSMOT history
48 BS is a red petrol BMW 840 first used on 25 Aug 1994. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 81,440 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 81,440 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,762 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 48 BS
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 840
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,982 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 25 Aug 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
48 BS was last recorded at 81,440 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 400 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Mar 2010: 55,732 miles, lower than 55,799 miles on 31 Mar 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 81,040 miles · 14 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 400 miles
- Average per year
- 1,762 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,440 miles
- 2025 – 81,040 miles
- 2024 – 80,870 miles
- 2023 – 80,318 miles
- 2022 – 79,197 miles
- 2021 – 78,459 miles
- 2020 – 77,169 miles
- 2019 – 75,550 miles
- 2018 – 73,920 miles
- 2017 – 72,420 miles
- 2016 – 70,950 miles
- 2014 – 67,255 miles
- 2012 – 63,662 miles
- 2011 – 62,254 miles
- 2010 – 55,732 miles
- 2009 – 55,799 miles
- 2008 – 53,642 miles
- 2007 – 51,305 miles
- 2006 – 46,089 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
22 tests since 1 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,440 miles (+400)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 81,440 miles
- Test number
- 562871507892
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,040 miles (+170)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 81,040 miles
- Test number
- 536836556661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,870 miles (+552)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 80,870 miles
- Test number
- 823466111633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,318 miles (+1,121)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 80,318 miles
- Test number
- 495074827095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,197 miles (+738)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 79,197 miles
- Test number
- 659942415809
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,459 miles (+1,290)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 78,459 miles
- Test number
- 779620445886
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,169 miles (+1,619)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 77,169 miles
- Test number
- 723425986729
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,550 miles (+1,630)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 75,550 miles
- Test number
- 625816396543
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,920 miles (+1,500)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 73,920 miles
- Test number
- 788983998029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,420 miles (+1,470)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 72,420 miles
- Test number
- 221405594392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,950 miles (+3,695)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 70,950 miles
- Test number
- 970225427512
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,255 miles (+3,593)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 67,255 miles
- Test number
- 478473614228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,662 miles (+1,408)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 63,662 miles
- Test number
- 419319952126
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteAir bag light on
Pass62,254 miles (+6,522)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 62,254 miles
- Test number
- 995639051140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,732 miles (-67)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 55,732 miles
- Test number
- 263190970003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,799 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 55,799 miles
- Test number
- 644770299037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,793 miles (+2,151)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,793 miles
- Test number
- 653922989010
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass53,642 miles (+2,337)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 53,642 miles
- Test number
- 694073858077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,305 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 51,305 miles
- Test number
- 770233657055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,305 miles (+5,216)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,305 miles
- Test number
- 592172057035
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass46,089 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 46,089 miles
- Test number
- 761271566087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,089 miles2 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,089 miles
- Test number
- 961530466011
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteFuel pipes corroded
Questions about 48 BS
- What vehicle is registration 48 BS currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 48 BS on a red petrol BMW 840 first used on 25 Aug 1994. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 48 BS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 48 BS is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 48 BS?
- The MOT on 48 BS is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 48 BS done?
- 48 BS was recorded at 81,440 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 1,762 miles a year.
- Has 48 BS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 48 BS has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2009.
- Has the mileage on 48 BS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Mar 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 48 BS find?
- 48 BS passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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