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BMW 420

Black · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

AB 125MOT history

AB 125 is a black diesel BMW 420 first used on 31 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 1 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 93,986 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2026.

AB 125 black BMW 4 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Mar 2027
Mileage
93,986 mi
At MOT on 26 Feb 2026
MOT tests
14
10 passed · 4 failed
Per year
8,284 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
AB 125
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
31 Mar 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

AB 125 was last recorded at 93,986 miles on 26 Feb 2026, 4,631 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
89,355 miles · 24 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
4,631 miles
Average per year
8,284 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 93,986 miles
  • 2025 – 89,355 miles
  • 2024 – 85,312 miles
  • 2023 – 81,489 miles
  • 2022 – 77,045 miles
  • 2021 – 69,743 miles
  • 2019 – 50,505 miles
  • 2018 – 29,710 miles
  • 2017 – 20,481 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass93,986 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 22 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass93,986 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    93,986 miles
    Test number
    980444658673
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Fail93,986 miles (+4,631)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,986 miles
    Test number
    516920500688
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass89,355 miles (+4,043)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    89,355 miles
    Test number
    111802714494

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass85,312 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    85,312 miles
    Test number
    839354684095

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail85,311 miles (+3,822)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,311 miles
    Test number
    371727439047
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass81,489 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    81,489 miles
    Test number
    331427868985

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail81,489 miles (+4,444)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,489 miles
    Test number
    460461755446
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  8. Pass77,045 miles (+7,302)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    77,045 miles
    Test number
    162259145155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass69,743 miles (+19,238)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    69,743 miles
    Test number
    209309979822
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass50,505 miles (+20,795)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    50,505 miles
    Test number
    899164702417

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass29,710 miles (+153)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2019
    Odometer
    29,710 miles
    Test number
    229629041553

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail29,557 miles (+9,076)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,557 miles
    Test number
    797122783176
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
  13. Pass20,481 miles (+499)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2018
    Odometer
    20,481 miles
    Test number
    176737242438

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass19,982 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    19,982 miles
    Test number
    746093264829

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about AB 125

What vehicle is registration AB 125 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show AB 125 on a black diesel BMW 420 first used on 31 Mar 2014. 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 AB 125 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on AB 125 is valid until 1 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on AB 125?
The MOT on AB 125 is valid until 1 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has AB 125 done?
AB 125 was recorded at 93,986 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2026, an average of 8,284 miles a year.
Has AB 125 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. AB 125 has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on AB 125 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 AB 125 find?
AB 125 passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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