BMW 528
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
556 STCMOT history
556 STC is a green petrol BMW 528 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 141,096 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 141,096 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,919 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 556 STC
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 528
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
556 STC was last recorded at 141,096 miles on 30 Sept 2025, 21 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 141,075 miles · 24 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 21 miles
- Average per year
- 2,919 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 141,096 miles
- 2022 – 139,255 miles
- 2021 – 134,092 miles
- 2020 – 132,170 miles
- 2019 – 128,119 miles
- 2018 – 124,537 miles
- 2017 – 120,125 miles
- 2015 – 118,683 miles
- 2014 – 116,974 miles
- 2010 – 114,091 miles
- 2009 – 105,310 miles
- 2008 – 99,190 miles
- 2007 – 90,294 miles
- 2006 – 83,874 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,096 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Door handle missingRecorded at 2 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2010
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Oil leak
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2010
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
20 tests since 23 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,096 miles (+21)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 141,096 miles
- Test number
- 224737672011
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Door handle missing
Fail141,075 miles (+1,820)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,075 miles
- Test number
- 362520657631
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Door handle missing
Pass139,255 miles (+5,163)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2023
- Odometer
- 139,255 miles
- Test number
- 541973281299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,092 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 134,092 miles
- Test number
- 668873425467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,092 miles (+1,922)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,092 miles
- Test number
- 118606865342
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass132,170 miles (+108)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 132,170 miles
- Test number
- 543997121869
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail132,062 miles (+3,943)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,062 miles
- Test number
- 839619324825
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySLIGHT OIL LEAK REAR DIFF SEAL
Pass128,119 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 128,119 miles
- Test number
- 922342202873
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REARS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
Fail128,119 miles (+3,582)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,119 miles
- Test number
- 359956491876
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REARS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
Pass124,537 miles (+4,412)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 124,537 miles
- Test number
- 820795212750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,125 miles (+1,442)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 120,125 miles
- Test number
- 847486477294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,683 miles (+1,709)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 118,683 miles
- Test number
- 861419158559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,974 miles (+2,883)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 116,974 miles
- Test number
- 565933954306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,091 miles (+2)1 dangerous4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 114,091 miles
- Test number
- 660292160147
- DangerousOil leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteN/s/r inner sidelamp inop.
Fail114,089 miles (+8,779)1 dangerous2 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,089 miles
- Test number
- 233781860431
- DangerousOil leak
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteN/s/r inner sidelamp inop.
Pass105,310 miles (+6,120)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 105,310 miles
- Test number
- 832284959048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,190 miles (+772)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 99,190 miles
- Test number
- 503826058025
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail98,418 miles (+8,124)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,418 miles
- Test number
- 734101958077
- FailureNearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass90,294 miles (+6,420)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 90,294 miles
- Test number
- 600444057095
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass83,874 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 83,874 miles
- Test number
- 213764856011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 556 STC
- What vehicle is registration 556 STC currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 556 STC on a green petrol BMW 528 first used on 31 Dec 1998. 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 556 STC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 556 STC expired on 29 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 556 STC?
- The MOT on 556 STC expired on 29 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 556 STC done?
- 556 STC was recorded at 141,096 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2025, an average of 2,919 miles a year.
- Has 556 STC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 556 STC has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on 556 STC 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 556 STC find?
- 556 STC passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2025 with 1 advisory: offside rear door handle missing.
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