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BMW 420

Black · Diesel · 2017 · 1,995 cc

T8 EKSMOT history

T8 EKS is a black diesel BMW 420 first used on 19 Sept 2017. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 76,350 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 3 Mar 2027
Mileage
76,350 mi
At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,326 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T8 EKS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
19 Sept 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T8 EKS was last recorded at 76,350 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 6,625 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
69,725 miles · 4 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
6,625 miles
Average per year
8,326 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 76,350 miles
  • 2025 – 69,725 miles
  • 2024 – 64,029 miles
  • 2023 – 57,560 miles
  • 2022 – 49,456 miles
  • 2021 – 33,675 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass76,350 miles
  • AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play both side front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 15 Jan 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass76,350 miles (+6,625)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    76,350 miles
    Test number
    449561374333
    • AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play both side front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass69,725 miles (+5,696)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    69,725 miles
    Test number
    574336681816

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass64,029 miles (+6,469)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    64,029 miles
    Test number
    336626903026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass57,560 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    57,560 miles
    Test number
    404795638129
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Fail57,558 miles (+8,102)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,558 miles
    Test number
    502931910877
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass49,456 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    49,456 miles
    Test number
    818359607704
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Fail49,455 miles (+15,780)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,455 miles
    Test number
    667384546333
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass33,675 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    33,675 miles
    Test number
    817880595544
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • 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))

Questions about T8 EKS

Does T8 EKS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T8 EKS is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on T8 EKS?
The MOT on T8 EKS is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T8 EKS done?
T8 EKS was recorded at 76,350 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026, an average of 8,326 miles a year.
Has T8 EKS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T8 EKS has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Aug 2023.
Has the mileage on T8 EKS 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 T8 EKS find?
T8 EKS passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: drag link end ball joint has slight play both side front.

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