BMW 840
Red · Petrol · 1995 · 3,982 cc
L30 RAVMOT history
L30 RAV is a red petrol BMW 840 first used on 22 Aug 1995. Its MOT is valid until 18 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 155,707 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 155,707 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,354 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L30 RAV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 840
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,982 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 22 Aug 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L30 RAV was last recorded at 155,707 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 862 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Sept 2013: 149,518 miles, lower than 187,902 miles on 30 Jul 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 154,845 miles · 18 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 862 miles
- Average per year
- 1,354 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 155,707 miles
- 2025 – 154,845 miles
- 2024 – 154,125 miles
- 2023 – 153,635 miles
- 2022 – 153,401 miles
- 2021 – 153,162 miles
- 2020 – 152,540 miles
- 2019 – 152,085 miles
- 2018 – 151,584 miles
- 2017 – 151,523 miles
- 2016 – 150,633 miles
- 2015 – 149,683 miles
- 2013 – 149,518 miles
- 2012 – 187,902 miles
- 2011 – 176,735 miles
- 2010 – 148,825 miles
- 2009 – 136,747 miles
- 2007 – 136,667 miles
- 2006 – 130,164 miles
- 2005 – 127,251 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass155,707 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2015
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
24 tests since 2 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,707 miles (+862)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 155,707 miles
- Test number
- 773730553202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,845 miles (+720)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 154,845 miles
- Test number
- 796905362403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,125 miles (+490)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 154,125 miles
- Test number
- 286429055962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,635 miles (+234)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 153,635 miles
- Test number
- 210176899942
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,401 miles (+239)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2023
- Odometer
- 153,401 miles
- Test number
- 771638214788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,162 miles (+622)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 153,162 miles
- Test number
- 262363869359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,540 miles (+455)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 152,540 miles
- Test number
- 494436378161
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryUnder body under sealed
Pass152,085 miles (+501)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 152,085 miles
- Test number
- 331337593094
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass151,584 miles (+61)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 151,584 miles
- Test number
- 204554031284
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass151,523 miles (+890)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 151,523 miles
- Test number
- 545401788514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,633 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 150,633 miles
- Test number
- 747700458882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,633 miles (+950)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,633 miles
- Test number
- 602385835464
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer bush ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Pass149,683 miles (+165)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 149,683 miles
- Test number
- 108870885434
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteOil leak
Pass149,518 miles (-38,384)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 149,518 miles
- Test number
- 339250363408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass187,902 miles (+11,167)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 187,902 miles
- Test number
- 389892512494
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass176,735 miles (+27,910)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 176,735 miles
- Test number
- 687157021216
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass148,825 miles (+25)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 148,825 miles
- Test number
- 652685440259
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
Fail148,800 miles (+12,053)5 failures3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,800 miles
- Test number
- 824124510218
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteFront brake discs slightly pitted
- NoteFront tyres wearing on outer edges
Pass136,747 miles (+80)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 136,747 miles
- Test number
- 320105619223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,667 miles (+6,503)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 136,667 miles
- Test number
- 561893977153
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteOil leak
Pass130,164 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 130,164 miles
- Test number
- 502626956186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,111 miles (+2,860)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,111 miles
- Test number
- 582872256157
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteExhaust system rusty
- NotePark brake reading low
Pass127,251 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 127,251 miles
- Test number
- 192634715286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,251 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,251 miles
- Test number
- 622594615213
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Questions about L30 RAV
- Does L30 RAV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L30 RAV is valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L30 RAV?
- The MOT on L30 RAV is valid until 18 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L30 RAV done?
- L30 RAV was recorded at 155,707 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 1,354 miles a year.
- Has L30 RAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L30 RAV has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2016.
- Has the mileage on L30 RAV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Sept 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L30 RAV find?
- L30 RAV passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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