BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 1999 · 1,665 cc
S40 TRUMOT history
S40 TRU is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Feb 1999. Its MOT is valid until 19 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 238,371 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 238,371 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,819 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 TRU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,665 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 2 Feb 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 TRU was last recorded at 238,371 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 13,721 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 224,650 miles · 15 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 13,721 miles
- Average per year
- 5,819 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 238,371 miles
- 2024 – 224,650 miles
- 2023 – 212,785 miles
- 2022 – 202,158 miles
- 2021 – 189,291 miles
- 2020 – 174,590 miles
- 2019 – 162,206 miles
- 2018 – 158,870 miles
- 2017 – 156,936 miles
- 2016 – 155,477 miles
- 2015 – 154,122 miles
- 2014 – 152,581 miles
- 2012 – 151,372 miles
- 2011 – 146,624 miles
- 2010 – 142,222 miles
- 2009 – 137,544 miles
- 2008 – 132,816 miles
- 2007 – 129,156 miles
- 2006 – 125,490 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass238,371 miles
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.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2022
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
22 tests since 28 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass238,371 miles (+13,721)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 238,371 miles
- Test number
- 659600499174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass224,650 miles (+11,865)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 224,650 miles
- Test number
- 280839635280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass212,785 miles (+10,627)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 212,785 miles
- Test number
- 319829732804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass202,158 miles (+12,867)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 202,158 miles
- Test number
- 191277916728
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass189,291 miles (+14,701)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 189,291 miles
- Test number
- 969933090365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,590 miles (+12,384)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 174,590 miles
- Test number
- 822804714444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,206 miles (+3,336)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 162,206 miles
- Test number
- 162478600958
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass158,870 miles (+1,934)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 158,870 miles
- Test number
- 659383431831
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass156,936 miles (+1,459)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 156,936 miles
- Test number
- 847904282051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,477 miles (+1,355)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 155,477 miles
- Test number
- 502990570890
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass154,122 miles (+1,541)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 154,122 miles
- Test number
- 648263615272
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass152,581 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 152,581 miles
- Test number
- 386336914201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,565 miles (+1,193)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,565 miles
- Test number
- 705534664132
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Pass151,372 miles (+4,748)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 151,372 miles
- Test number
- 417119822470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,624 miles (+2)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 146,624 miles
- Test number
- 939912341388
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s and o/s rear brake discs pitted/corroded
Fail146,622 miles (+4,400)6 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,622 miles
- Test number
- 449139221351
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s and o/s rear brake discs pitted/corroded
Pass142,222 miles (+4,678)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 142,222 miles
- Test number
- 610957970172
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass137,544 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 137,544 miles
- Test number
- 661005079161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,544 miles (+4,728)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,544 miles
- Test number
- 154205879179
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOuter registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryInner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass132,816 miles (+3,660)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 132,816 miles
- Test number
- 571687278142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,156 miles (+3,666)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 129,156 miles
- Test number
- 994906577161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,490 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 125,490 miles
- Test number
- 953289376161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S40 TRU
- Does S40 TRU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 TRU is valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S40 TRU?
- The MOT on S40 TRU is valid until 19 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S40 TRU done?
- S40 TRU was recorded at 238,371 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 5,819 miles a year.
- Has S40 TRU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 TRU has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jun 2014.
- Has the mileage on S40 TRU 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 TRU find?
- S40 TRU passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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