BMW 316
Silver · Petrol · 1997 · 1,596 cc
P555 SYLMOT history
P555 SYL is a silver petrol BMW 316 first used on 23 Apr 1997. Its MOT is valid until 14 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 57,280 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 57,280 mi
- At MOT on 14 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,235 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P555 SYL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 316
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 23 Apr 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
P555 SYL was last recorded at 57,280 miles on 14 Nov 2025, 1,252 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 56,028 miles · 14 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,252 miles
- Average per year
- 2,235 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 57,280 miles
- 2024 – 56,028 miles
- 2023 – 55,356 miles
- 2022 – 53,989 miles
- 2021 – 52,387 miles
- 2020 – 51,027 miles
- 2019 – 47,714 miles
- 2018 – 45,096 miles
- 2017 – 42,688 miles
- 2016 – 39,801 miles
- 2015 – 37,109 miles
- 2014 – 34,704 miles
- 2013 – 32,639 miles
- 2012 – 30,621 miles
- 2011 – 27,344 miles
- 2010 – 24,574 miles
- 2008 – 19,243 miles
- 2006 – 13,539 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass57,280 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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2012
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Oil leaking excessively from engine
Major2 MOTs, 2019
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
27 tests since 20 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,280 miles (+1,252)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 57,280 miles
- Test number
- 454541069077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,028 miles (+672)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 56,028 miles
- Test number
- 156583326887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,356 miles (+1,367)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 55,356 miles
- Test number
- 408195869484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,989 miles (+1,602)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 53,989 miles
- Test number
- 649919606165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,387 miles (+1,360)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 52,387 miles
- Test number
- 923422195645
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBonnet hydraulic bonnet struts not holding
- AdvisoryMoisture/water in both head lights
Pass51,027 miles11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 51,027 miles
- Test number
- 858828060700
- AdvisoryBonnet Holding Mechanism Defective
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp Has Water Contamination
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp Has Water Contamination
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail51,027 miles (+3,313)2 repaired11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,027 miles
- Test number
- 876426524811
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBonnet Holding Mechanism Defective
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp Has Water Contamination
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp Has Water Contamination
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass47,714 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 47,714 miles
- Test number
- 609162637408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,712 miles (+94)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,712 miles
- Test number
- 455551944455
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail47,618 miles (+2,522)2 dangerous3 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,618 miles
- Test number
- 504455763700
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and close to limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousValve stem seriously misaligned All tyre valves perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (j))
- MajorCentral Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides D bush severely deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel arch corroded.
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides. (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass45,096 miles (+2,408)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 45,096 miles
- Test number
- 885796574726
- AdvisoryOil leak upper timing case cover
Pass42,688 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 42,688 miles
- Test number
- 836038626886
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,668 miles (+2,867)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,668 miles
- Test number
- 227178425051
- FailureNearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Pass39,801 miles (+2,692)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 39,801 miles
- Test number
- 167750354071
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside oil leak
Pass37,109 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 37,109 miles
- Test number
- 335535185084
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNearside front head light misted up
Fail37,109 miles (+2,405)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,109 miles
- Test number
- 425425585073
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNearside front head light misted up
Pass34,704 miles (+16)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 34,704 miles
- Test number
- 796126474088
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteNearside front tyre is cuts on treads
Fail34,688 miles (+2,049)3 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,688 miles
- Test number
- 575422774014
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteNearside front tyre is cuts on treads
Pass32,639 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 32,639 miles
- Test number
- 138865683028
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- NoteOil leak
Fail32,639 miles (+2,018)1 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,639 miles
- Test number
- 859745083003
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- NoteOil leak
Fail30,621 miles4 repaired6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,621 miles
- Test number
- 398973082012
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass30,621 miles (+3,277)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 30,621 miles
- Test number
- 815983882035
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass27,344 miles (+2,770)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 27,344 miles
- Test number
- 139472381400
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth front tyres deteriorated and low tread on edges
Pass24,574 miles (+5,331)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 24,574 miles
- Test number
- 534090590049
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass19,243 miles (+5,704)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 19,243 miles
- Test number
- 601033798025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,539 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 13,539 miles
- Test number
- 761780816158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,539 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,539 miles
- Test number
- 624660716123
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Questions about P555 SYL
- Does P555 SYL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P555 SYL is valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on P555 SYL?
- The MOT on P555 SYL is valid until 14 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P555 SYL done?
- P555 SYL was recorded at 57,280 miles at its MOT on 14 Nov 2025, an average of 2,235 miles a year.
- Has P555 SYL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P555 SYL has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on P555 SYL 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 P555 SYL find?
- P555 SYL passed its latest MOT on 14 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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