
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2013 · 1,997 cc
S40 ELXMOT history
S40 ELX is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Jun 2013. Its MOT expired on 8 Jun 2026 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 174,483 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 174,483 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 13,968 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 ELX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 28 Jun 2013
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 ELX was last recorded at 174,483 miles on 9 Jun 2025, 6,143 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 168,340 miles · 8 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,143 miles
- Average per year
- 13,968 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 174,483 miles
- 2024 – 168,340 miles
- 2023 – 152,199 miles
- 2022 – 126,521 miles
- 2021 – 108,528 miles
- 2020 – 94,016 miles
- 2019 – 76,376 miles
- 2018 – 72,682 miles
- 2017 – 56,812 miles
- 2016 – 49,509 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 28 Jun 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,483 miles (+6,143)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 174,483 miles
- Test number
- 650014255604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,340 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2025
- Odometer
- 168,340 miles
- Test number
- 779559985321
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail168,340 miles (+16,141)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,340 miles
- Test number
- 290108045476
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass152,199 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 152,199 miles
- Test number
- 116466077000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,169 miles (+25,648)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,169 miles
- Test number
- 223815238646
- MajorNearside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))
Pass126,521 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 126,521 miles
- Test number
- 444976721127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,521 miles (+17,993)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,521 miles
- Test number
- 696925737257
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass108,528 miles (+14,512)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 108,528 miles
- Test number
- 908212403461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,016 miles (+17,640)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 94,016 miles
- Test number
- 435615865652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,376 miles (+3,694)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 76,376 miles
- Test number
- 987364622755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,682 miles (+15,870)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 72,682 miles
- Test number
- 741807527625
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack arm has slight play
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass56,812 miles (+7,303)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 56,812 miles
- Test number
- 159492850333
- AdvisoryITEMS REMOVED FROM OBSCURING DRIVERS VISION (MOT FAIL)
Pass49,509 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 49,509 miles
- Test number
- 783239028022
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn to 3mm
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Questions about S40 ELX
- Does S40 ELX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S40 ELX expired on 8 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S40 ELX?
- The MOT on S40 ELX expired on 8 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S40 ELX done?
- S40 ELX was recorded at 174,483 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2025, an average of 13,968 miles a year.
- Has S40 ELX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 ELX has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 8 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on S40 ELX 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 S40 ELX find?
- S40 ELX passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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