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BMW 420

Blue · Petrol · 2014 · 1,997 cc

T555 ARAMOT history

T555 ARA is a blue petrol BMW 420 first used on 12 Dec 2014. Its MOT is valid until 13 Dec 2026 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 61,039 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 13 Dec 2026
Mileage
61,039 mi
At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,186 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T555 ARA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
12 Dec 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
12 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T555 ARA was last recorded at 61,039 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 5,677 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
55,362 miles · 14 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
5,677 miles
Average per year
6,186 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 61,039 miles
  • 2024 – 55,362 miles
  • 2023 – 49,614 miles
  • 2022 – 44,422 miles
  • 2021 – 38,093 miles
  • 2020 – 29,661 miles
  • 2019 – 24,549 miles
  • 2018 – 16,452 miles
  • 2017 – 11,107 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass61,039 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 16 Nov 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass61,039 miles (+5,677)
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    61,039 miles
    Test number
    727537313237

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass55,362 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    55,362 miles
    Test number
    769500265895

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail55,360 miles (+5,746)3 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,360 miles
    Test number
    547839872276
    • MajorFront Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very bad on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very bad on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass49,614 miles (+5,192)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    49,614 miles
    Test number
    499296282034
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. Pass44,422 miles (+6,329)
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    44,422 miles
    Test number
    666027510247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass38,093 miles (+8,432)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    38,093 miles
    Test number
    931279774649
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass29,661 miles (+5,112)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    29,661 miles
    Test number
    160130665327
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  8. Pass24,549 miles (+8,097)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    24,549 miles
    Test number
    728609118239
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. Pass16,452 miles (+5,345)
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    16,452 miles
    Test number
    522915284615

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass11,107 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    11,107 miles
    Test number
    787958694993

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T555 ARA

Does T555 ARA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T555 ARA is valid until 13 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on T555 ARA?
The MOT on T555 ARA is valid until 13 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T555 ARA done?
T555 ARA was recorded at 61,039 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025, an average of 6,186 miles a year.
Has T555 ARA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T555 ARA has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Dec 2024.
Has the mileage on T555 ARA 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 T555 ARA find?
T555 ARA passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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