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BMW 430

Black · Diesel · 2014 · 2,993 cc

EJ 18MOT history

EJ 18 is a black diesel BMW 430 first used on 30 Dec 2014. Its MOT is valid until 29 Dec 2026 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 148,305 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.

EJ 18 black BMW 4 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Dec 2026
Mileage
148,305 mi
At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
14,565 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
EJ 18
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
430
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
30 Dec 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
4 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

EJ 18 was last recorded at 148,305 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 16,712 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
131,593 miles · 9 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
16,712 miles
Average per year
14,565 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 148,305 miles
  • 2024 – 131,593 miles
  • 2023 – 116,488 miles
  • 2022 – 99,527 miles
  • 2021 – 83,443 miles
  • 2020 – 68,839 miles
  • 2019 – 56,061 miles
  • 2018 – 42,665 miles
  • 2017 – 31,866 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass148,305 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Measured (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 6 Dec 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass148,305 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    148,305 miles
    Test number
    809320191933
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Measured (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Fail148,305 miles (+16,712)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    148,305 miles
    Test number
    178855015583
    • DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Measured (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass131,593 miles (+15,105)
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    131,593 miles
    Test number
    381360225172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass116,488 miles (+16,961)
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    116,488 miles
    Test number
    545560746491

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass99,527 miles (+16,084)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    99,527 miles
    Test number
    595094757317
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass83,443 miles (+14,604)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    83,443 miles
    Test number
    563942955712
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 3MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass68,839 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    68,839 miles
    Test number
    565068209645

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail68,839 miles (+12,778)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,839 miles
    Test number
    408230826616
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  9. Pass56,061 miles (+13,396)
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    56,061 miles
    Test number
    530063462094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass42,665 miles (+10,799)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    42,665 miles
    Test number
    878854762087
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass31,866 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    31,866 miles
    Test number
    557523649095

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about EJ 18

What vehicle is registration EJ 18 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show EJ 18 on a black diesel BMW 430 first used on 30 Dec 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 EJ 18 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on EJ 18 is valid until 29 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on EJ 18?
The MOT on EJ 18 is valid until 29 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has EJ 18 done?
EJ 18 was recorded at 148,305 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 14,565 miles a year.
Has EJ 18 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. EJ 18 has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Dec 2025.
Has the mileage on EJ 18 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 EJ 18 find?
EJ 18 passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm measured.

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