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BMW 420

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

V31 MERMOT history

V31 MER is a blue diesel BMW 420 first used on 16 Apr 2016. Its MOT expired on 14 Sept 2026 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 86,824 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Sept 2025.

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MOT
Expired
On 14 Sept 2026
Mileage
86,824 mi
At MOT on 15 Sept 2025
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,173 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V31 MER
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
420
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
16 Apr 2016
MOT status
MOT expired on 14 Sept 2026
Latest MOT test
15 Sept 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

V31 MER was last recorded at 86,824 miles on 15 Sept 2025, 6,353 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
80,471 miles · 28 May 2024
Between the last two tests
6,353 miles
Average per year
10,173 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 86,824 miles
  • 2024 – 80,471 miles
  • 2023 – 74,415 miles
  • 2022 – 62,102 miles
  • 2021 – 46,712 miles
  • 2019 – 29,793 miles
  • 2018 – 13,964 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass86,824 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass86,824 miles (+6,353)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    86,824 miles
    Test number
    126092971036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass80,471 miles (+6,056)
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2025
    Odometer
    80,471 miles
    Test number
    308954550979

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass74,415 miles (+12,313)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2024
    Odometer
    74,415 miles
    Test number
    122666875007

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass62,102 miles (+15,390)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2023
    Odometer
    62,102 miles
    Test number
    385113557075
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
  5. Pass46,712 miles (+456)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2022
    Odometer
    46,712 miles
    Test number
    511317623474

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass46,256 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    46,256 miles
    Test number
    178905361613

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail46,256 miles (+16,463)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,256 miles
    Test number
    864377723724
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass29,793 miles (+15,829)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    29,793 miles
    Test number
    941266774277

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass13,964 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    13,964 miles
    Test number
    162185988552

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V31 MER

Does V31 MER currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on V31 MER expired on 14 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on V31 MER?
The MOT on V31 MER expired on 14 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has V31 MER done?
V31 MER was recorded at 86,824 miles at its MOT on 15 Sept 2025, an average of 10,173 miles a year.
Has V31 MER ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V31 MER has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2021.
Has the mileage on V31 MER 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 V31 MER find?
V31 MER passed its latest MOT on 15 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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