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BMW 420

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

L40 MFMMOT history

L40 MFM is a blue diesel BMW 420 first used on 10 Jun 2016. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jun 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 94,568 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Jun 2027
Mileage
94,568 mi
At MOT on 20 May 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,280 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 MFM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
10 Jun 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
20 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 MFM was last recorded at 94,568 miles on 20 May 2026, 9,720 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
84,848 miles · 5 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
9,720 miles
Average per year
9,280 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 94,568 miles
  • 2025 – 84,848 miles
  • 2024 – 76,737 miles
  • 2023 – 68,372 miles
  • 2022 – 57,666 miles
  • 2021 – 47,473 miles
  • 2020 – 38,394 miles
  • 2019 – 29,859 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass94,568 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 30 May 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass94,568 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    94,568 miles
    Test number
    581269150227

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail94,568 miles (+9,720)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,568 miles
    Test number
    417140939442
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass84,848 miles (+8,111)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    84,848 miles
    Test number
    806529551890
    • AdvisoryNearside Front headlamp adjuster linkage seized

  4. Pass76,737 miles (+8,365)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    76,737 miles
    Test number
    987540175464

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass68,372 miles (+10,706)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    68,372 miles
    Test number
    154407888281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass57,666 miles (+10,193)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    57,666 miles
    Test number
    627026105430

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass47,473 miles (+9,079)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    47,473 miles
    Test number
    863385580738
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass38,394 miles (+8,535)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    38,394 miles
    Test number
    148843767284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass29,859 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    29,859 miles
    Test number
    480666419701

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L40 MFM

Does L40 MFM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 MFM is valid until 18 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 MFM?
The MOT on L40 MFM is valid until 18 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 MFM done?
L40 MFM was recorded at 94,568 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2026, an average of 9,280 miles a year.
Has L40 MFM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 MFM has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2026.
Has the mileage on L40 MFM 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 MFM find?
L40 MFM passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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