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BMW 730

Black · Diesel · 2014 · 2,993 cc

L40 THSMOT history

L40 THS is a black diesel BMW 730 first used on 19 Jun 2014. Its MOT is valid until 16 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 76,298 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2026.

L40 THS black BMW 7 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 7 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 16 Aug 2027
Mileage
76,298 mi
At MOT on 24 Jul 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
4,222 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 THS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
730
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
19 Jun 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 THS was last recorded at 76,298 miles on 24 Jul 2026, 3,489 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
72,809 miles · 1 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
3,489 miles
Average per year
4,222 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 76,298 miles
  • 2025 – 72,809 miles
  • 2024 – 68,598 miles
  • 2023 – 65,216 miles
  • 2022 – 61,191 miles
  • 2021 – 56,222 miles
  • 2020 – 53,778 miles
  • 2019 – 49,578 miles
  • 2018 – 44,603 miles
  • 2017 – 37,671 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass76,298 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure

    Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2023

Full MOT history

13 tests since 30 May 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass76,298 miles (+3,489)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    76,298 miles
    Test number
    886655288121

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass72,809 miles (+4,211)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    72,809 miles
    Test number
    940589621860

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass68,598 miles (+3,382)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    68,598 miles
    Test number
    387167718354

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass65,216 miles (+21)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    65,216 miles
    Test number
    812210131850

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail65,195 miles (+4,004)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,195 miles
    Test number
    408525633479
    • DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass61,191 miles (+4,969)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    61,191 miles
    Test number
    757967401714

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass56,222 miles (+2,444)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    56,222 miles
    Test number
    503041632778
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Propshaft Flexi disc split/cracked.
  8. Pass53,778 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    53,778 miles
    Test number
    539875165119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail53,778 miles (+4,200)4 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,778 miles
    Test number
    812088182835
    • DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. Pass49,578 miles (+14)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    49,578 miles
    Test number
    844645738124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail49,564 miles (+4,961)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,564 miles
    Test number
    946064946642
    • DangerousOffside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  12. Pass44,603 miles (+6,932)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    44,603 miles
    Test number
    533490986821

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass37,671 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    37,671 miles
    Test number
    650558430572

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L40 THS

Does L40 THS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 THS is valid until 16 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 THS?
The MOT on L40 THS is valid until 16 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 THS done?
L40 THS was recorded at 76,298 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2026, an average of 4,222 miles a year.
Has L40 THS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 THS has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jul 2023.
Has the mileage on L40 THS 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 THS find?
L40 THS passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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