BMW 730
Blue · Petrol · 1995 · 2,997 cc
299 PTMMOT history
299 PTM is a blue petrol BMW 730 first used on 11 Aug 1995. Its MOT is valid until 8 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 32 MOT tests, with 203,871 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 203,871 mi
- At MOT on 9 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 32
- 21 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 5,311 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 299 PTM
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 730
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 11 Aug 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
299 PTM was last recorded at 203,871 miles on 9 Sept 2026, 7,954 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 195,917 miles · 16 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,954 miles
- Average per year
- 5,311 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 203,871 miles
- 2025 – 195,917 miles
- 2024 – 190,386 miles
- 2023 – 184,306 miles
- 2022 – 173,922 miles
- 2021 – 169,167 miles
- 2020 – 160,351 miles
- 2019 – 154,691 miles
- 2017 – 152,192 miles
- 2016 – 146,241 miles
- 2015 – 139,640 miles
- 2014 – 130,750 miles
- 2013 – 122,450 miles
- 2012 – 118,337 miles
- 2011 – 112,931 miles
- 2010 – 110,084 miles
- 2009 – 108,855 miles
- 2008 – 106,778 miles
- 2007 – 102,858 miles
- 2006 – 97,177 miles
- 2005 – 92,251 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass203,871 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel arch corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
32 tests since 2 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass203,871 miles (+7,954)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 203,871 miles
- Test number
- 205919257389
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel arch corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass195,917 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 195,917 miles
- Test number
- 267791966133
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail195,913 miles (+5,527)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,913 miles
- Test number
- 337683958284
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Pass190,386 miles (+6,080)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 190,386 miles
- Test number
- 943550149275
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower control arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass184,306 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 184,306 miles
- Test number
- 666363341132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail184,306 miles (+67)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,306 miles
- Test number
- 612625416357
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Fail184,239 miles (+10,317)1 dangerous5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,239 miles
- Test number
- 824368879388
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both wheels (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryABS lamp on indicating a fault (effective 2004)
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass173,922 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2023
- Odometer
- 173,922 miles
- Test number
- 902336588497
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail173,922 miles (+4,755)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,922 miles
- Test number
- 288708051867
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass169,167 miles (+8,816)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2022
- Odometer
- 169,167 miles
- Test number
- 530017092955
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass160,351 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2021
- Odometer
- 160,351 miles
- Test number
- 391718024715
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail160,351 miles (+5,660)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,351 miles
- Test number
- 535779222512
- Repaired at testNearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass154,691 miles (+2,499)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 154,691 miles
- Test number
- 896773170936
- 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))
Pass152,192 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 152,192 miles
- Test number
- 452080849042
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail152,192 miles (+5,951)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,192 miles
- Test number
- 266241273463
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass146,241 miles (+6,601)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 146,241 miles
- Test number
- 729454069811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,640 miles (+8,890)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 139,640 miles
- Test number
- 178899395438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,750 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 130,750 miles
- Test number
- 868317574090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,689 miles (+8,239)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,689 miles
- Test number
- 247686154027
- FailureNearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass122,450 miles (+4,113)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 122,450 miles
- Test number
- 157634713407
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass118,337 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 118,337 miles
- Test number
- 147123672065
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Fail118,337 miles (+5,406)3 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,337 miles
- Test number
- 888011672049
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass112,931 miles (+9)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 112,931 miles
- Test number
- 278909331035
- NoteSome play in rear hub bushes
Fail112,922 miles (+2,838)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,922 miles
- Test number
- 498795231011
- FailureNearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- NoteSome play in rear hub bushes
Pass110,084 miles (+44)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2011
- Odometer
- 110,084 miles
- Test number
- 300874720104
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Fail110,040 miles (+1,185)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,040 miles
- Test number
- 312678110162
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Pass108,855 miles (+96)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 108,855 miles
- Test number
- 294000379213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,759 miles (+1,981)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,759 miles
- Test number
- 223728359247
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- NoteCovers fitted
Pass106,778 miles (+3,920)1 dangerous3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 106,778 miles
- Test number
- 373871168271
- DangerousPropshaft component defective
- AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFloor /sill covers engine covers fitted
Pass102,858 miles (+5,681)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 102,858 miles
- Test number
- 881711247269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,177 miles (+4,926)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 97,177 miles
- Test number
- 582208646207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,251 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 92,251 miles
- Test number
- 570175845248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 299 PTM
- What vehicle is registration 299 PTM currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 299 PTM on a blue petrol BMW 730 first used on 11 Aug 1995. 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 299 PTM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 299 PTM is valid until 8 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 299 PTM?
- The MOT on 299 PTM is valid until 8 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 299 PTM done?
- 299 PTM was recorded at 203,871 miles at its MOT on 9 Sept 2026, an average of 5,311 miles a year.
- Has 299 PTM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 299 PTM has failed 11 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 14 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on 299 PTM 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 299 PTM find?
- 299 PTM passed its latest MOT on 9 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: offside outer vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill; offside rear wheel arch corroded; oil leak, but not excessive rear diff.
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