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BMW 420

Blue · Petrol · 2019 · 1,998 cc

REG 40MOT history

REG 40 is a blue petrol BMW 420 first used on 23 Dec 2019. Its MOT is valid until 21 Mar 2027 and it has passed 5 of 6 MOT tests, with 49,030 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.

REG 40 blue BMW 4 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 21 Mar 2027
Mileage
49,030 mi
At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
MOT tests
6
5 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,570 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
REG 40
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2019
First used
23 Dec 2019
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

REG 40 was last recorded at 49,030 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
49,027 miles · 13 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
3 miles
Average per year
5,570 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 49,030 miles
  • 2025 – 44,300 miles
  • 2024 – 38,051 miles
  • 2023 – 31,889 miles
  • 2022 – 26,842 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass49,030 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 22 Mar 2022, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass49,030 miles (+3)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    49,030 miles
    Test number
    613844976376
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Fail49,027 miles (+4,727)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,027 miles
    Test number
    588554809149
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Pass44,300 miles (+6,249)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    44,300 miles
    Test number
    442107654360

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass38,051 miles (+6,162)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    38,051 miles
    Test number
    772509472700

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass31,889 miles (+5,047)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    31,889 miles
    Test number
    675462371595

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass26,842 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    26,842 miles
    Test number
    677583841924

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about REG 40

What vehicle is registration REG 40 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show REG 40 on a blue petrol BMW 420 first used on 23 Dec 2019. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does REG 40 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on REG 40 is valid until 21 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on REG 40?
The MOT on REG 40 is valid until 21 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has REG 40 done?
REG 40 was recorded at 49,030 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 5,570 miles a year.
Has REG 40 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. REG 40 has failed 1 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on REG 40 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 REG 40 find?
REG 40 passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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