BMW 118
Red · Petrol · 2008 · 1,598 cc
FOR 40MOT history
FOR 40 is a red petrol BMW 118 first used on 2 Feb 2008. Its MOT is valid until 7 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 54,561 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 54,561 mi
- At MOT on 8 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,962 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- FOR 40
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 118
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 2 Feb 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
FOR 40 was last recorded at 54,561 miles on 8 Nov 2025, 348 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Apr 2017: 38,314 miles, lower than 42,005 miles on 24 Feb 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 54,213 miles · 2 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 348 miles
- Average per year
- 1,962 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 54,561 miles
- 2024 – 53,927 miles
- 2023 – 53,733 miles
- 2022 – 53,134 miles
- 2021 – 52,470 miles
- 2019 – 50,151 miles
- 2018 – 47,596 miles
- 2017 – 38,314 miles
- 2016 – 42,005 miles
- 2015 – 39,211 miles
- 2014 – 39,139 miles
- 2013 – 36,791 miles
- 2012 – 34,263 miles
- 2011 – 30,929 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass54,561 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 11 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,561 miles (+348)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 54,561 miles
- Test number
- 685222404821
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass54,213 miles (+286)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 54,213 miles
- Test number
- 774873200992
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,927 miles (+194)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 53,927 miles
- Test number
- 281062811058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,733 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 53,733 miles
- Test number
- 367746346048
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail53,733 miles (+599)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,733 miles
- Test number
- 843348570594
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass53,134 miles (+664)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 53,134 miles
- Test number
- 507908132487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,470 miles (+11)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 52,470 miles
- Test number
- 550676292019
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail52,459 miles (+2,308)2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,459 miles
- Test number
- 230830917843
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass50,151 miles (+2,555)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 50,151 miles
- Test number
- 790651252148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,596 miles (+9,282)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 47,596 miles
- Test number
- 538488055352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,314 miles (-3,691)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 38,314 miles
- Test number
- 915311595829
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,005 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 42,005 miles
- Test number
- 523387649757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,005 miles (+2,794)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,005 miles
- Test number
- 622996768953
- FailureNearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass39,211 miles (+72)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 39,211 miles
- Test number
- 845726335083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,139 miles (+2,348)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 39,139 miles
- Test number
- 459521444383
- NoteNearside front tyre low tread
Pass36,791 miles (+2,528)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 36,791 miles
- Test number
- 469535223434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,263 miles (+3,334)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 34,263 miles
- Test number
- 325662142393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,929 miles (+351)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 30,929 miles
- Test number
- 536173751323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,578 miles (+4,942)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 30,578 miles
- Test number
- 746809621315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,636 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,636 miles
- Test number
- 926462841099
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass25,636 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 25,636 miles
- Test number
- 976242041001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about FOR 40
- What vehicle is registration FOR 40 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show FOR 40 on a red petrol BMW 118 first used on 2 Feb 2008. 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 FOR 40 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on FOR 40 is valid until 7 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on FOR 40?
- The MOT on FOR 40 is valid until 7 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has FOR 40 done?
- FOR 40 was recorded at 54,561 miles at its MOT on 8 Nov 2025, an average of 1,962 miles a year.
- Has FOR 40 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. FOR 40 has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on FOR 40 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Apr 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on FOR 40 find?
- FOR 40 passed its latest MOT on 8 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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