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BMW 420

Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

KAW 542MOT history

KAW 542 is a black diesel BMW 420 first used on 9 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 10 Apr 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 64,962 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Apr 2027
Mileage
64,962 mi
At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,599 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
KAW 542
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
9 Mar 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

KAW 542 was last recorded at 64,962 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 2,123 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
62,839 miles · 11 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
2,123 miles
Average per year
5,599 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 64,962 miles
  • 2025 – 62,839 miles
  • 2024 – 60,807 miles
  • 2023 – 55,859 miles
  • 2022 – 50,364 miles
  • 2021 – 43,254 miles
  • 2020 – 37,414 miles
  • 2019 – 22,763 miles
  • 2018 – 19,959 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass64,962 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just start corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 13 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass64,962 miles (+2,123)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    64,962 miles
    Test number
    880768240432
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just start corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  2. Pass62,839 miles (+2,032)
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    62,839 miles
    Test number
    830007727435

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass60,807 miles (+266)
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2025
    Odometer
    60,807 miles
    Test number
    974353639519

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail60,541 miles (+4,682)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,541 miles
    Test number
    696981703229
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  5. Pass55,859 miles (+5,495)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2024
    Odometer
    55,859 miles
    Test number
    621855477940

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass50,364 miles (+7,110)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2023
    Odometer
    50,364 miles
    Test number
    248358076494
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryScreen wash bottle leaking

  7. Pass43,254 miles (+5,840)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2022
    Odometer
    43,254 miles
    Test number
    779684566170
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass37,414 miles (+14,651)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2021
    Odometer
    37,414 miles
    Test number
    108514063387
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass22,763 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    22,763 miles
    Test number
    712470964798

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail22,763 miles (+2,804)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,763 miles
    Test number
    105386944417
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

  11. Pass19,959 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    19,959 miles
    Test number
    211925175122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about KAW 542

What vehicle is registration KAW 542 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show KAW 542 on a black diesel BMW 420 first used on 9 Mar 2015. 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 KAW 542 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on KAW 542 is valid until 10 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on KAW 542?
The MOT on KAW 542 is valid until 10 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has KAW 542 done?
KAW 542 was recorded at 64,962 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 5,599 miles a year.
Has KAW 542 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. KAW 542 has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 16 May 2024.
Has the mileage on KAW 542 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 KAW 542 find?
KAW 542 passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just start corrosion; rear brake disc worn, but not excessively.

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