BMW
Red · Petrol · 1997 · 4,398 cc
AFO 557MOT history
AFO 557 is a red petrol BMW first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT expired on 29 Apr 2026 and it has passed 6 of 11 MOT tests, with 127,660 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 127,660 mi
- At MOT on 30 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 6 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 294 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- AFO 557
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
AFO 557 was last recorded at 127,660 miles on 30 Apr 2025, 207 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 127,453 miles · 16 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 207 miles
- Average per year
- 294 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 127,660 miles
- 2024 – 126,758 miles
- 2023 – 126,735 miles
- 2021 – 125,920 miles
- 2020 – 123,483 miles
- 2019 – 123,404 miles
- 2008 – 122,691 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass127,660 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
11 tests since 15 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,660 miles (+207)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 127,660 miles
- Test number
- 191924174606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,453 miles (+695)3 major1 minor13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,453 miles
- Test number
- 850368852393
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trialing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trialing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear differential misting oil
- AdvisoryGearbox sump slight mist of oil
Pass126,758 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 126,758 miles
- Test number
- 512179252099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,735 miles (+815)4 major4 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,735 miles
- Test number
- 659903015088
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass125,920 miles (+2,437)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 125,920 miles
- Test number
- 552360755334
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass123,483 miles (+79)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 123,483 miles
- Test number
- 726717613086
- AdvisoryNearside front and offside front suspension has slight kick back unable to indentfy which conponent is at fault
- AdvisoryNearside windscreen wiper blade misses part of screen but not affecting view
Pass123,404 miles (+713)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 123,404 miles
- Test number
- 893739572982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,691 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 122,691 miles
- Test number
- 614196908246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,685 miles (+32)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,685 miles
- Test number
- 953145408247
- FailureBrake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail122,653 miles (+24)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,653 miles
- Test number
- 711882088188
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail122,629 miles12 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,629 miles
- Test number
- 704555478047
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureFront Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- FailureFront Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- FailureFront Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureRear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
- FailureRear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- NoteSpare tyre defective
Questions about AFO 557
- What vehicle is registration AFO 557 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show AFO 557 on a red petrol BMW first used on 1 Aug 1997. 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 AFO 557 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on AFO 557 expired on 29 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on AFO 557?
- The MOT on AFO 557 expired on 29 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has AFO 557 done?
- AFO 557 was recorded at 127,660 miles at its MOT on 30 Apr 2025, an average of 294 miles a year.
- Has AFO 557 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. AFO 557 has failed 5 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on AFO 557 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 AFO 557 find?
- AFO 557 passed its latest MOT on 30 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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