BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
M40 ABWMOT history
M40 ABW is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 25 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 22 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 106,826 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 106,826 mi
- At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,717 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M40 ABW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 25 May 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
M40 ABW was last recorded at 106,826 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 16,320 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 90,506 miles · 6 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 16,320 miles
- Average per year
- 8,717 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 106,826 miles
- 2024 – 90,506 miles
- 2023 – 80,132 miles
- 2022 – 63,871 miles
- 2021 – 59,522 miles
- 2020 – 51,525 miles
- 2019 – 47,084 miles
- 2018 – 41,085 miles
- 2017 – 36,369 miles
- 2016 – 23,963 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,826 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Full MOT history
13 tests since 16 May 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,826 miles (+16,320)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 106,826 miles
- Test number
- 202610981362
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass90,506 miles (+10,374)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 90,506 miles
- Test number
- 564352336607
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass80,132 miles (+16,261)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 80,132 miles
- Test number
- 166754330485
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass63,871 miles (+4,349)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 63,871 miles
- Test number
- 539904878012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,522 miles (+5,545)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 59,522 miles
- Test number
- 532304017416
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass53,977 miles (+2,452)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 53,977 miles
- Test number
- 916414878307
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass51,525 miles (+4,441)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2021
- Odometer
- 51,525 miles
- Test number
- 794243376959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,084 miles (+5,999)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2020
- Odometer
- 47,084 miles
- Test number
- 825505607440
- AdvisoryFront jacking points missing
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted restricting view
Pass41,085 miles (+4,716)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2019
- Odometer
- 41,085 miles
- Test number
- 681676353915
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front jacking point missing
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass36,369 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2018
- Odometer
- 36,369 miles
- Test number
- 722093340172
- AdvisoryCovers fitted
Fail36,369 miles (+12,406)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,369 miles
- Test number
- 204077354152
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryCovers fitted
Pass23,963 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2017
- Odometer
- 23,963 miles
- Test number
- 285272556712
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,962 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,962 miles
- Test number
- 655378172158
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about M40 ABW
- Does M40 ABW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M40 ABW is valid until 22 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on M40 ABW?
- The MOT on M40 ABW is valid until 22 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M40 ABW done?
- M40 ABW was recorded at 106,826 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025, an average of 8,717 miles a year.
- Has M40 ABW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M40 ABW has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2017.
- Has the mileage on M40 ABW 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 M40 ABW find?
- M40 ABW passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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