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BMW 120

Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

K40 EAFMOT history

K40 EAF is a black diesel BMW 120 first used on 30 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 85,023 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 11 Mar 2027
Mileage
85,023 mi
At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,127 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K40 EAF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
120
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
30 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

K40 EAF was last recorded at 85,023 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 4,351 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
80,672 miles · 12 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
4,351 miles
Average per year
6,127 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 85,023 miles
  • 2025 – 80,672 miles
  • 2024 – 76,610 miles
  • 2023 – 72,372 miles
  • 2022 – 68,880 miles
  • 2021 – 65,385 miles
  • 2020 – 63,155 miles
  • 2019 – 58,007 miles
  • 2018 – 48,942 miles
  • 2017 – 38,090 miles
  • 2016 – 26,848 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass85,023 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

14 tests since 5 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass85,023 miles (+4,351)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    85,023 miles
    Test number
    386403798123
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Pass80,672 miles (+4,062)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    80,672 miles
    Test number
    914914533742

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass76,610 miles (+4,238)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    76,610 miles
    Test number
    624020081955

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass72,372 miles (+3,492)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    72,372 miles
    Test number
    152368662162
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Pass68,880 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    68,880 miles
    Test number
    906755044765
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Fail68,880 miles (+3,495)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,880 miles
    Test number
    519709845714
    • MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. Pass65,385 miles (+2,230)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    65,385 miles
    Test number
    951145609545
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass63,155 miles (+5,148)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    63,155 miles
    Test number
    570912868479

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass58,007 miles (+9,065)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    58,007 miles
    Test number
    704061374837

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass48,942 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    48,942 miles
    Test number
    662117885969
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Fail48,939 miles (+10,849)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,939 miles
    Test number
    793589316726
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  12. Pass38,090 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    38,090 miles
    Test number
    134069349838
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryN/s/r tyre pressure found low
  13. Fail38,090 miles (+11,242)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,090 miles
    Test number
    501995092075
    • Repaired at testTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryN/s/r tyre pressure found low
  14. Pass26,848 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    26,848 miles
    Test number
    672649054357

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about K40 EAF

Does K40 EAF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K40 EAF is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on K40 EAF?
The MOT on K40 EAF is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K40 EAF done?
K40 EAF was recorded at 85,023 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 6,127 miles a year.
Has K40 EAF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K40 EAF has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2022.
Has the mileage on K40 EAF 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 K40 EAF find?
K40 EAF passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil both.

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