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BMW 420

Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

SPW 45MOT history

SPW 45 is a black diesel BMW 420 first used on 8 Jul 2015. Its MOT is valid until 18 May 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 127,069 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 18 May 2027
Mileage
127,069 mi
At MOT on 19 May 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,526 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SPW 45
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
8 Jul 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 May 2027
Latest MOT test
19 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SPW 45 was last recorded at 127,069 miles on 19 May 2026, 10,031 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
117,038 miles · 1 May 2025
Between the last two tests
10,031 miles
Average per year
8,526 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 127,069 miles
  • 2025 – 117,038 miles
  • 2024 – 108,861 miles
  • 2023 – 101,024 miles
  • 2022 – 99,205 miles
  • 2021 – 94,197 miles
  • 2020 – 91,498 miles
  • 2019 – 78,359 miles
  • 2018 – 59,562 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass127,069 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
  • AdvisoryO/s/f/ DRL not working

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 18 Jun 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass127,069 miles (+10,031)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2027
    Odometer
    127,069 miles
    Test number
    621965118476
    • AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryO/s/f/ DRL not working

  2. Pass117,038 miles (+8,177)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2026
    Odometer
    117,038 miles
    Test number
    141200662408
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  3. Pass108,861 miles (+7,837)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2025
    Odometer
    108,861 miles
    Test number
    642001197222

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass101,024 miles (+1,819)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2024
    Odometer
    101,024 miles
    Test number
    204319860643

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass99,205 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    99,205 miles
    Test number
    351862112928

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail99,205 miles (+5,008)1 dangerous5 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,205 miles
    Test number
    638186877004
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • 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 Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
    • MajorRoad wheel fixing missing x4 (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  7. Pass94,197 miles (+2,699)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    94,197 miles
    Test number
    503910200604

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass91,498 miles (+13,139)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    91,498 miles
    Test number
    919470342472
    • AdvisoryEmissions too clean to register a reading.

  9. Pass78,359 miles (+18,797)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    78,359 miles
    Test number
    422866018205
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing on inner edges
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

  10. Pass59,562 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    59,562 miles
    Test number
    513979443218

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about SPW 45

What vehicle is registration SPW 45 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SPW 45 on a black diesel BMW 420 first used on 8 Jul 2015. 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 SPW 45 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SPW 45 is valid until 18 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on SPW 45?
The MOT on SPW 45 is valid until 18 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SPW 45 done?
SPW 45 was recorded at 127,069 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2026, an average of 8,526 miles a year.
Has SPW 45 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SPW 45 has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2022.
Has the mileage on SPW 45 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 SPW 45 find?
SPW 45 passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2026 with 2 advisories: front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides; o/s/f/ drl not working.

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