
BMW 735
Brown · Petrol · 1997 · 3,498 cc
P252 PLMMOT history
P252 PLM is a brown petrol BMW 735 first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 28 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 25 MOT tests, with 183,278 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 183,278 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 14 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 2,731 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P252 PLM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 735
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P252 PLM was last recorded at 183,278 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 4,278 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 179,000 miles · 5 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,278 miles
- Average per year
- 2,731 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 183,278 miles
- 2025 – 179,000 miles
- 2024 – 176,463 miles
- 2023 – 174,568 miles
- 2018 – 172,764 miles
- 2015 – 165,543 miles
- 2014 – 161,987 miles
- 2013 – 158,398 miles
- 2011 – 149,917 miles
- 2010 – 137,587 miles
- 2009 – 131,202 miles
- 2008 – 130,607 miles
- 2006 – 129,297 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2010–2016
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Pipe to filter
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
25 tests since 21 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass183,278 miles (+4,278)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 183,278 miles
- Test number
- 434231144921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,000 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 179,000 miles
- Test number
- 393010544944
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PassMileage not read3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 492470651202
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded Pipe to filter
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle has been undersealed
FailMileage not read4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 603996155523
- MajorOffside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking Point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower front rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded Pipe to filter
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fail176,463 miles (+1,895)2 dangerous4 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,463 miles
- Test number
- 774607992999
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass174,568 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 174,568 miles
- Test number
- 792329826637
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderbody and some components corroded but not excessively
Fail174,567 miles (+1,803)8 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,567 miles
- Test number
- 900573362586
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer, rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer, rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass172,764 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 172,764 miles
- Test number
- 707968135372
- AdvisoryAll tyres are wearing on inner edges and have age related cracks
Fail172,764 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,764 miles
- Test number
- 432419736421
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureSteering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
- AdvisoryAll tyres are wearing on inner edges and have age related cracks
PassMileage not read3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 381258711589
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear -upper pipe (limited vision) (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear tyres worn off on inner edges
FailMileage not read3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 855294789939
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear -lower pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear -upper pipe (limited vision) (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear tyres worn off on inner edges
Pass165,543 miles (+199)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 165,543 miles
- Test number
- 703577506440
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail165,344 miles (+3,357)16 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,344 miles
- Test number
- 851832677252
- FailureFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear wish bone tie link ball joint boot cover (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Ball joint has excessive play main drag bar ball joint (part of bar) (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play main drag bar ball joint (part of bar ) (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside exhaust lamber sensor mounting hole small leak
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn on side wall
Pass161,987 miles (+76)1 dangerous1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 161,987 miles
- Test number
- 807273684247
- DangerousProp shaft drive coupling very worn
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail161,911 miles (+3,513)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,911 miles
- Test number
- 205494574299
- DangerousProp shaft drive coupling very worn
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass158,398 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 158,398 miles
- Test number
- 509886873233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail158,352 miles (+8,435)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,352 miles
- Test number
- 617401773266
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass149,917 miles (+12,330)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 149,917 miles
- Test number
- 377742701235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,587 miles (+81)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 137,587 miles
- Test number
- 523311620285
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear flexible brake hoses very cracked/ perished
- NotePerformance exhaust fitted
Fail137,506 miles (+513)3 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,506 miles
- Test number
- 300517410450
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NotePerformance exhaust fitted
- NoteRear flexible brake hoses nearly through to inner webbing
Fail136,993 miles (+5,791)5 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,993 miles
- Test number
- 811198200242
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NotePerformance exhaust fitted
- NoteRear flexible brake hoses nearly through to inner webbing
Pass131,202 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 131,202 miles
- Test number
- 321923839431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,202 miles (+595)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,202 miles
- Test number
- 352743439286
- Repaired at testNearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass130,607 miles (+1,310)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 130,607 miles
- Test number
- 290723318179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,297 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 129,297 miles
- Test number
- 371755126360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P252 PLM
- Does P252 PLM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P252 PLM is valid until 28 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P252 PLM?
- The MOT on P252 PLM is valid until 28 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P252 PLM done?
- P252 PLM was recorded at 183,278 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 2,731 miles a year.
- Has P252 PLM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P252 PLM has failed 11 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on P252 PLM 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 P252 PLM find?
- P252 PLM passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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