BMW 420
Black · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc
K40 HCGMOT history
K40 HCG is a black diesel BMW 420 first used on 3 Jun 2014. Its MOT is valid until 22 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 35,072 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 35,072 mi
- At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,254 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K40 HCG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 420
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 3 Jun 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K40 HCG was last recorded at 35,072 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 685 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 34,387 miles · 31 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 685 miles
- Average per year
- 2,254 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 35,072 miles
- 2025 – 34,387 miles
- 2024 – 33,992 miles
- 2023 – 32,968 miles
- 2022 – 31,943 miles
- 2021 – 31,322 miles
- 2020 – 26,280 miles
- 2019 – 23,899 miles
- 2018 – 20,541 miles
- 2017 – 14,281 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass35,072 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover unattached (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills preventing full inspection
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Engine bay covers fitted. obscruing some components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Under vehicle covers fitted. obscruing some components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
13 tests since 10 May 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,072 miles (+685)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 35,072 miles
- Test number
- 579170358292
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover unattached (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass34,387 miles (+395)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 34,387 miles
- Test number
- 160779974174
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension knock on roadtest
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass33,992 miles (+1,024)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 33,992 miles
- Test number
- 580702343550
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,968 miles (+1,025)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 32,968 miles
- Test number
- 694600817173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,943 miles (+621)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 31,943 miles
- Test number
- 125356613989
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,322 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 31,322 miles
- Test number
- 761125158602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,322 miles (+5,042)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,322 miles
- Test number
- 793067668080
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass26,280 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 26,280 miles
- Test number
- 832440040715
- AdvisoryAdvise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills preventing full inspection
Fail26,280 miles (+2,381)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,280 miles
- Test number
- 917989631005
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is heavy bald on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryAdvise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills preventing full inspection
Pass23,899 miles (+3,358)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 23,899 miles
- Test number
- 898712626621
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass20,541 miles (+6,260)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 20,541 miles
- Test number
- 628715712027
- AdvisoryCovers and under trays obscuring some components.
Pass14,281 miles (+16)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 14,281 miles
- Test number
- 140653597170
- AdvisoryEngine bay covers fitted. obscruing some components
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle covers fitted. obscruing some components
Fail14,265 miles2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,265 miles
- Test number
- 887562739935
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEngine bay covers fitted. obscruing some components
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle covers fitted. obscruing some components
Questions about K40 HCG
- Does K40 HCG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K40 HCG is valid until 22 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K40 HCG?
- The MOT on K40 HCG is valid until 22 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K40 HCG done?
- K40 HCG was recorded at 35,072 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 2,254 miles a year.
- Has K40 HCG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K40 HCG has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on K40 HCG 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 HCG find?
- K40 HCG passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover unattached; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 1 more.
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