BMW 528
Green · Petrol · 1996 · 2,793 cc
P970 LLFMOT history
P970 LLF is a green petrol BMW 528 first used on 14 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 45,671 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 45,671 mi
- At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 831 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P970 LLF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 528
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 14 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P970 LLF was last recorded at 45,671 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 45,666 miles · 16 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 831 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 45,671 miles
- 2025 – 45,280 miles
- 2024 – 45,077 miles
- 2023 – 44,094 miles
- 2022 – 43,930 miles
- 2020 – 38,344 miles
- 2018 – 37,971 miles
- 2017 – 37,667 miles
- 2016 – 37,242 miles
- 2015 – 36,984 miles
- 2014 – 36,661 miles
- 2013 – 36,323 miles
- 2012 – 35,688 miles
- 2011 – 35,299 miles
- 2010 – 34,490 miles
- 2009 – 33,703 miles
- 2008 – 32,508 miles
- 2007 – 30,997 miles
- 2006 – 29,354 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass45,671 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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, 2009–2016
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
29 tests since 26 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass45,671 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 45,671 miles
- Test number
- 633525523354
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail45,666 miles (+386)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,666 miles
- Test number
- 301068196031
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect internals insecure and fails to adjust (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass45,280 miles (+203)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 45,280 miles
- Test number
- 530681810910
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,077 miles (+983)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 45,077 miles
- Test number
- 157328282477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,094 miles (+164)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 44,094 miles
- Test number
- 196836719789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,930 miles (+5,586)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 43,930 miles
- Test number
- 343320208643
- AdvisoryFront Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF & NSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR & OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass38,344 miles (+373)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2021
- Odometer
- 38,344 miles
- Test number
- 730696678286
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass37,971 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 37,971 miles
- Test number
- 152189217604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,971 miles (+304)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,971 miles
- Test number
- 807030239312
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass37,667 miles (+425)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 37,667 miles
- Test number
- 447203922449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,242 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2017
- Odometer
- 37,242 miles
- Test number
- 268827577996
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail37,241 miles (+257)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,241 miles
- Test number
- 388015793457
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass36,984 miles (+323)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 36,984 miles
- Test number
- 547477895176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,661 miles (+338)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 36,661 miles
- Test number
- 407438584184
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass36,323 miles (+15)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 36,323 miles
- Test number
- 387906503245
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail36,308 miles (+620)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,308 miles
- Test number
- 336495003245
- FailureRear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass35,688 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 35,688 miles
- Test number
- 339572592137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,688 miles (+389)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,688 miles
- Test number
- 475432192151
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass35,299 miles (+809)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 35,299 miles
- Test number
- 355754911491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,490 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,490 miles
- Test number
- 812458200242
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass34,490 miles (+787)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 34,490 miles
- Test number
- 840648100243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,703 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 33,703 miles
- Test number
- 280069909230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,703 miles (+10)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,703 miles
- Test number
- 672988009229
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Fail33,693 miles (+1,185)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,693 miles
- Test number
- 292675599497
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Pass32,508 miles (+1,511)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 32,508 miles
- Test number
- 674045108232
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOffside and nearside rear tyres sidewalls slighty detirorated
Pass30,997 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 30,997 miles
- Test number
- 264855607221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,997 miles (+1,643)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,997 miles
- Test number
- 480475107246
- FailureNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass29,354 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 29,354 miles
- Test number
- 674208606227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,348 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,348 miles
- Test number
- 490307706260
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about P970 LLF
- Does P970 LLF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P970 LLF is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P970 LLF?
- The MOT on P970 LLF is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P970 LLF done?
- P970 LLF was recorded at 45,671 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 831 miles a year.
- Has P970 LLF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P970 LLF has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on P970 LLF 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 P970 LLF find?
- P970 LLF passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated; offside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated.
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