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BMW 420

Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

55 MKBMOT history

55 MKB is a blue diesel BMW 420 first used on 31 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 30 Nov 2026 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 78,068 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.

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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Nov 2026
Mileage
78,068 mi
At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,357 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
55 MKB
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
31 Mar 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
26 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

55 MKB was last recorded at 78,068 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 5,835 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
72,233 miles · 28 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
5,835 miles
Average per year
5,357 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 78,068 miles
  • 2024 – 72,233 miles
  • 2023 – 66,472 miles
  • 2022 – 60,368 miles
  • 2021 – 54,453 miles
  • 2020 – 49,350 miles
  • 2019 – 42,895 miles
  • 2018 – 36,793 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,068 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 14 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,068 miles (+5,835)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    78,068 miles
    Test number
    257176401265
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass72,233 miles (+5,761)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    72,233 miles
    Test number
    166086043178
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass66,472 miles (+31)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    66,472 miles
    Test number
    373977894214
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  4. Fail66,441 miles (+6,073)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,441 miles
    Test number
    255125287991
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass60,368 miles (+5,915)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    60,368 miles
    Test number
    540752463187

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass54,453 miles (+5,103)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    54,453 miles
    Test number
    577959728418

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass49,350 miles (+6,455)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    49,350 miles
    Test number
    638915704010

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass42,895 miles (+98)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    42,895 miles
    Test number
    747133187672

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail42,797 miles (+6,004)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,797 miles
    Test number
    554348106280
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal backing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored by worn brake pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass36,793 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    36,793 miles
    Test number
    238459357039
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre

Questions about 55 MKB

What vehicle is registration 55 MKB currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 55 MKB on a blue diesel BMW 420 first used on 31 Mar 2015. 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 55 MKB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 55 MKB is valid until 30 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on 55 MKB?
The MOT on 55 MKB is valid until 30 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 55 MKB done?
55 MKB was recorded at 78,068 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 5,357 miles a year.
Has 55 MKB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 55 MKB has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2023.
Has the mileage on 55 MKB 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 55 MKB find?
55 MKB passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: offside track rod end ball joint has slight play.

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