
Ford B-MAX
Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 998 cc
L40 HRLMOT history
L40 HRL is a silver petrol Ford B-MAX first used on 17 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 16 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 35,701 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 35,701 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,141 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 HRL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- B-MAX
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 17 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 HRL was last recorded at 35,701 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 357 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 35,344 miles · 6 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 357 miles
- Average per year
- 2,141 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 35,701 miles
- 2025 – 35,344 miles
- 2024 – 34,784 miles
- 2023 – 33,295 miles
- 2022 – 31,178 miles
- 2021 – 29,186 miles
- 2020 – 27,512 miles
- 2019 – 25,301 miles
- 2018 – 22,317 miles
- 2017 – 19,150 miles
- 2016 – 15,011 miles
- 2015 – 12,152 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCar has been undersealed
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.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded underbody pipes corroded in clips
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 6 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,701 miles (+357)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 35,701 miles
- Test number
- 790319111114
- AdvisoryCar has been undersealed
Pass35,344 miles (+560)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 35,344 miles
- Test number
- 231512841421
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass34,784 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 34,784 miles
- Test number
- 324050359490
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded underbody pipes corroded in clips
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe coated with copper paste (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Fail34,784 miles (+1,489)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,784 miles
- Test number
- 693091040336
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded underbody pipes corroded in clips
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Pass33,295 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 33,295 miles
- Test number
- 694987733497
- Advisory2 x rear exhaust heatshields loose, but not excessively
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail33,295 miles (+2,117)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,295 miles
- Test number
- 120978922275
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Advisory2 x rear exhaust heatshields loose, but not excessively
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass31,178 miles (+1,992)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 31,178 miles
- Test number
- 279121044037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,186 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 29,186 miles
- Test number
- 569699454946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,186 miles (+1,674)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,186 miles
- Test number
- 332886868088
- MajorOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass27,512 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 27,512 miles
- Test number
- 112661792186
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail27,512 miles (+2,211)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,512 miles
- Test number
- 280117480739
- MajorFront Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits join (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass25,301 miles (+2,984)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 25,301 miles
- Test number
- 966508318640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,317 miles (+3,167)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 22,317 miles
- Test number
- 320785258705
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,150 miles (+4,139)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 19,150 miles
- Test number
- 565672566909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,011 miles (+2,859)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 15,011 miles
- Test number
- 514931976821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,152 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 12,152 miles
- Test number
- 919386168317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 HRL
- Does L40 HRL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 HRL is valid until 16 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 HRL?
- The MOT on L40 HRL is valid until 16 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 HRL done?
- L40 HRL was recorded at 35,701 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 2,141 miles a year.
- Has L40 HRL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 HRL has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on L40 HRL 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 L40 HRL find?
- L40 HRL passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: car has been undersealed.
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