
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
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.
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.
Pass76,298 miles (+3,489)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 76,298 miles
- Test number
- 886655288121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,809 miles (+4,211)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 72,809 miles
- Test number
- 940589621860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,598 miles (+3,382)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 68,598 miles
- Test number
- 387167718354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,216 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 65,216 miles
- Test number
- 812210131850
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
Pass61,191 miles (+4,969)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 61,191 miles
- Test number
- 757967401714
No defects or advisories recorded.
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.
Pass53,778 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 53,778 miles
- Test number
- 539875165119
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
Pass49,578 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 49,578 miles
- Test number
- 844645738124
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
Pass44,603 miles (+6,932)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 44,603 miles
- Test number
- 533490986821
No defects or advisories recorded.
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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