BMW 418
Brown · Diesel · 2017 · 1,995 cc
S40 MECMOT history
S40 MEC is a brown diesel BMW 418 first used on 27 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 27 Mar 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 43,727 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 43,727 mi
- At MOT on 28 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 8
- 7 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,580 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 MEC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 418
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 27 Mar 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 MEC was last recorded at 43,727 miles on 28 Mar 2026, 3,459 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 40,268 miles · 27 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,459 miles
- Average per year
- 2,580 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 43,727 miles
- 2025 – 40,268 miles
- 2024 – 38,099 miles
- 2023 – 34,312 miles
- 2022 – 32,241 miles
- 2021 – 29,925 miles
- 2020 – 28,199 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass43,727 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
8 tests since 21 Mar 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,727 miles (+3,459)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 43,727 miles
- Test number
- 507351666410
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass40,268 miles (+2,169)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 40,268 miles
- Test number
- 137894256782
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass38,099 miles (+3,787)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 38,099 miles
- Test number
- 736062815743
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Front & rear diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass34,312 miles (+2,071)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 34,312 miles
- Test number
- 903026441061
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass32,241 miles (+2,316)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 32,241 miles
- Test number
- 539665557795
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m,worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass29,925 miles (+1,726)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 29,925 miles
- Test number
- 903991181508
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass28,199 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 28,199 miles
- Test number
- 713990829550
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail28,199 miles3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,199 miles
- Test number
- 600870789898
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about S40 MEC
- Does S40 MEC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 MEC is valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S40 MEC?
- The MOT on S40 MEC is valid until 27 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S40 MEC done?
- S40 MEC was recorded at 43,727 miles at its MOT on 28 Mar 2026, an average of 2,580 miles a year.
- Has S40 MEC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 MEC has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2020.
- Has the mileage on S40 MEC 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 MEC find?
- S40 MEC passed its latest MOT on 28 Mar 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front outer nail in tyre; nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge; offside play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 2 more.
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