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BMW 420

Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

S80 ERLMOT history

S80 ERL is a black diesel BMW 420 first used on 22 Feb 2016. Its MOT is valid until 25 Oct 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 122,477 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 25 Oct 2027
Mileage
122,477 mi
At MOT on 26 Oct 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,474 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S80 ERL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
22 Feb 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S80 ERL was last recorded at 122,477 miles on 26 Oct 2026, 5,639 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
116,838 miles · 9 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
5,639 miles
Average per year
9,474 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 122,477 miles
  • 2025 – 116,838 miles
  • 2024 – 110,403 miles
  • 2023 – 103,516 miles
  • 2022 – 95,280 miles
  • 2021 – 89,081 miles
  • 2020 – 69,992 miles
  • 2019 – 54,624 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass122,477 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both x2 (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryBoth front TCA bushes deteriorated

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 28 Aug 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass122,477 miles (+5,639)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    122,477 miles
    Test number
    451187128243
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both x2 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryBoth front TCA bushes deteriorated
  2. Pass116,838 miles (+6,435)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    116,838 miles
    Test number
    720640176117
    • AdvisoryFront tyres worn on edges
    • AdvisoryRear diff damp
  3. Pass110,403 miles (+6,887)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    110,403 miles
    Test number
    246584178830
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both x2 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear shocker bump stops broken x2
    • AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
  4. Pass103,516 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    103,516 miles
    Test number
    393161891995
    • AdvisoryExhaust flexi deteriorated
    • AdvisoryFront shocker dust covers deteriorated
    • AdvisoryRear diff leaking
    • AdvisoryRear shocker bump stops broken
  5. Fail103,516 miles (+8,236)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,516 miles
    Test number
    731470525312
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryExhaust flexi deteriorated
    • AdvisoryFront shocker dust covers deteriorated
    • AdvisoryRear diff leaking
    • AdvisoryRear shocker bump stops broken
  6. Pass95,280 miles (+6,199)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    95,280 miles
    Test number
    653342352722
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryAll brake discs worn/corroded
  7. Pass89,081 miles (+19,089)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    89,081 miles
    Test number
    493787625089

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass69,992 miles (+15,368)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    69,992 miles
    Test number
    485153140047
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass54,624 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    54,624 miles
    Test number
    423336035373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S80 ERL

Does S80 ERL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S80 ERL is valid until 25 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on S80 ERL?
The MOT on S80 ERL is valid until 25 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S80 ERL done?
S80 ERL was recorded at 122,477 miles at its MOT on 26 Oct 2026, an average of 9,474 miles a year.
Has S80 ERL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S80 ERL has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2023.
Has the mileage on S80 ERL 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 S80 ERL find?
S80 ERL passed its latest MOT on 26 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both x2; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 1 more.

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