Sunbeam Sport
Blue · Petrol · 1934 · 2,916 cc
BMC 402MOT history
BMC 402 is a blue petrol Sunbeam Sport first used on 25 May 1988. Its MOT expired on 21 Jul 2025 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 8,115 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 8,115 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- BMC 402
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Sunbeam
- Model
- Sport
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,916 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1934
- First used
- 25 May 1988
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
BMC 402 was last recorded at 8,115 miles on 22 Jul 2024, 690 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Apr 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Oct 2012: 171 miles, lower than 13,074 miles on 21 Oct 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 7,425 miles · 19 Apr 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 690 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 8,115 miles
- 2023 – 7,425 miles
- 2019 – 6,221 miles
- 2016 – 4,055 miles
- 2015 – 2,730 miles
- 2013 – 888 miles
- 2012 – 171 miles
- 2011 – 13,074 miles
- 2010 – 13,074 miles
- 2009 – 11,476 miles
- 2008 – 9,923 miles
- 2007 – 9,854 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.
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
15 tests since 7 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass8,115 miles (+690)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 8,115 miles
- Test number
- 455991762031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,425 miles (+1,204)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 7,425 miles
- Test number
- 158064303602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,221 miles (+2,166)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 6,221 miles
- Test number
- 356158329578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,055 miles (+1,325)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 4,055 miles
- Test number
- 436102242538
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,730 miles (+1,842)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 2,730 miles
- Test number
- 766907285064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass888 miles (+717)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 888 miles
- Test number
- 318560773435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171 miles (-12,903)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 171 miles
- Test number
- 607367592274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,074 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 13,074 miles
- Test number
- 806734291255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,074 miles (+1,598)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 13,074 miles
- Test number
- 653571900314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,476 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 11,476 miles
- Test number
- 691837659228
- AdvisoryNearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisorySteering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Fail11,476 miles (+56)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,476 miles
- Test number
- 300477459287
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisorySteering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Pass11,420 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 11,420 miles
- Test number
- 862646659002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,420 miles (+1,497)10 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,420 miles
- Test number
- 560864959079
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureRear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteNearside front wirin g loom rubbimg on tyre
Pass9,923 miles (+69)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 9,923 miles
- Test number
- 190666128027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,854 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 9,854 miles
- Test number
- 621578137022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about BMC 402
- What vehicle is registration BMC 402 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show BMC 402 on a blue petrol Sunbeam Sport first used on 25 May 1988. 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 BMC 402 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on BMC 402 expired on 21 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on BMC 402?
- The MOT on BMC 402 expired on 21 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has BMC 402 done?
- BMC 402 was recorded at 8,115 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2024.
- Has BMC 402 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. BMC 402 has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Sept 2009.
- Has the mileage on BMC 402 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Oct 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on BMC 402 find?
- BMC 402 passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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