
BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc
K40 SSWMOT history
K40 SSW is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 25 Aug 2010. Its MOT expired on 10 Jul 2024 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 125,411 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jun 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Jul 2024
- Mileage
- 125,411 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,376 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K40 SSW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 25 Aug 2010
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Jul 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jun 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
K40 SSW was last recorded at 125,411 miles on 27 Jun 2023, 3,922 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Jun 2017: 94,353 miles, lower than 880,053 miles on 8 Jun 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 121,489 miles · 11 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 3,922 miles
- Average per year
- 7,376 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 125,411 miles
- 2022 – 121,489 miles
- 2021 – 116,821 miles
- 2020 – 108,062 miles
- 2019 – 104,953 miles
- 2018 – 97,852 miles
- 2017 – 94,353 miles
- 2016 – 880,053 miles
- 2015 – 81,958 miles
- 2014 – 71,661 miles
- 2013 – 52,346 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
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.
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
13 tests since 31 Jul 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,411 miles (+3,922)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 125,411 miles
- Test number
- 606319580363
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
Pass121,489 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 121,489 miles
- Test number
- 270938994537
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail121,488 miles (+4,667)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,488 miles
- Test number
- 790618542497
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass116,821 miles (+60)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 116,821 miles
- Test number
- 746628114881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,761 miles (+8,699)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,761 miles
- Test number
- 203682347533
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Pass108,062 miles (+3,109)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 108,062 miles
- Test number
- 663165700967
- AdvisoryParking brake requires adjustment/repair
Pass104,953 miles (+7,101)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 104,953 miles
- Test number
- 934344604278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,852 miles (+3,499)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 97,852 miles
- Test number
- 429507969795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,353 miles (-785,700)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 94,353 miles
- Test number
- 669862051568
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass880,053 miles (+798,095)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 880,053 miles
- Test number
- 785590559647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,958 miles (+10,297)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 81,958 miles
- Test number
- 239546775424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,661 miles (+19,315)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 71,661 miles
- Test number
- 196138974154
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteRear tyres 3.5mm
- NoteUndertray broken
Pass52,346 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 52,346 miles
- Test number
- 815712313296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K40 SSW
- Does K40 SSW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on K40 SSW expired on 10 Jul 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on K40 SSW?
- The MOT on K40 SSW expired on 10 Jul 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has K40 SSW done?
- K40 SSW was recorded at 125,411 miles at its MOT on 27 Jun 2023, an average of 7,376 miles a year.
- Has K40 SSW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K40 SSW has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on K40 SSW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Jun 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on K40 SSW find?
- K40 SSW passed its latest MOT on 27 Jun 2023 with 1 advisory: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexible joint.
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