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BMW 420

Blue · Petrol · 2016 · 1,997 cc

V26 OBMMOT history

V26 OBM is a blue petrol BMW 420 first used on 10 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 4 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 64,625 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 4 Oct 2027
Mileage
64,625 mi
At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,443 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V26 OBM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
10 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V26 OBM was last recorded at 64,625 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 10,885 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
53,740 miles · 24 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
10,885 miles
Average per year
7,443 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 64,625 miles
  • 2025 – 53,740 miles
  • 2024 – 42,591 miles
  • 2023 – 29,389 miles
  • 2022 – 23,802 miles
  • 2021 – 17,007 miles
  • 2020 – 9,134 miles
  • 2019 – 7,749 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass64,625 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

11 tests since 13 Feb 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass64,625 miles (+10,885)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    64,625 miles
    Test number
    879240147688

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass53,740 miles (+11,149)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    53,740 miles
    Test number
    935583676905
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass42,591 miles (+13,202)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    42,591 miles
    Test number
    345737072903
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass29,389 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    29,389 miles
    Test number
    253082082613
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Fail29,389 miles (+5,587)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,389 miles
    Test number
    627545564273
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass23,802 miles (+6,795)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    23,802 miles
    Test number
    957526961561

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass17,007 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    17,007 miles
    Test number
    907774832953

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail17,006 miles (+1,555)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,006 miles
    Test number
    227147836914
    • MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  9. Pass15,451 miles (+6,317)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    15,451 miles
    Test number
    409531119144

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass9,134 miles (+1,385)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    9,134 miles
    Test number
    116766493292

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass7,749 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    7,749 miles
    Test number
    160349074404

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V26 OBM

Does V26 OBM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V26 OBM is valid until 4 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on V26 OBM?
The MOT on V26 OBM is valid until 4 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V26 OBM done?
V26 OBM was recorded at 64,625 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 7,443 miles a year.
Has V26 OBM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V26 OBM has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Aug 2023.
Has the mileage on V26 OBM 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 V26 OBM find?
V26 OBM passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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