BMW R Series
Black · Petrol · 1998 · 1,085 cc
R552 CETMOT history
R552 CET is a black petrol BMW R Series first used on 16 Jun 1998. Its MOT is valid until 3 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 88,652 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 88,652 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,519 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R552 CET
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- R Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,085 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 16 Jun 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R552 CET was last recorded at 88,652 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 296 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 88,356 miles · 6 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 296 miles
- Average per year
- 2,519 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,652 miles
- 2025 – 88,356 miles
- 2024 – 85,350 miles
- 2023 – 83,215 miles
- 2022 – 79,396 miles
- 2020 – 77,651 miles
- 2019 – 74,628 miles
- 2018 – 72,784 miles
- 2016 – 70,671 miles
- 2015 – 68,628 miles
- 2014 – 63,926 miles
- 2013 – 63,599 miles
- 2012 – 56,667 miles
- 2011 – 53,260 miles
- 2010 – 49,341 miles
- 2007 – 46,435 miles
- 2006 – 38,095 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
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 binding but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Gear pedal has slight side movement & free play indicating a worn pedal pivot & linkage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated
Major2 MOTs, 2025
Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 10 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,652 miles (+296)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 88,652 miles
- Test number
- 587555459191
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Pass88,356 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 88,356 miles
- Test number
- 854766310831
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,331 miles (+36)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,331 miles
- Test number
- 206235400631
- MajorRear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryGear pedal has slight side movement & free play indicating a worn pedal pivot & linkage
Fail88,295 miles (+2,945)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,295 miles
- Test number
- 423181860557
- MajorRear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryElectrical cables poorly routed and hanging loose between front suspension forks
- AdvisoryFront Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryGear pedal has slight side movement & free play indicating a worn pedal pivot & linkage
Pass85,350 miles (+2,135)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2025
- Odometer
- 85,350 miles
- Test number
- 605512503423
- AdvisoryFront Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass83,215 miles (+3,819)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2024
- Odometer
- 83,215 miles
- Test number
- 498641334417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,396 miles (+1,745)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 79,396 miles
- Test number
- 315257570827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,651 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 77,651 miles
- Test number
- 846585127439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,651 miles (+3,023)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,651 miles
- Test number
- 462463986635
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass74,628 miles (+1,844)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 74,628 miles
- Test number
- 386259264355
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit just meets legal limit 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass72,784 miles (+2,113)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 72,784 miles
- Test number
- 599928567866
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass70,671 miles (+2,043)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 70,671 miles
- Test number
- 422081757909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,628 miles (+4,702)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 68,628 miles
- Test number
- 335885909844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,926 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 63,926 miles
- Test number
- 228156834393
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Fail63,926 miles (+327)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,926 miles
- Test number
- 836745634332
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Pass63,599 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 63,599 miles
- Test number
- 367972703376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,599 miles (+6,932)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,599 miles
- Test number
- 659292093245
- FailureNearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Pass56,667 miles (+3,407)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 56,667 miles
- Test number
- 578091172222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,260 miles (+3,919)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 53,260 miles
- Test number
- 806837171223
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Pass49,341 miles (+2,906)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 49,341 miles
- Test number
- 894241360249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,435 miles (+8,340)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 46,435 miles
- Test number
- 342035987498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,095 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 38,095 miles
- Test number
- 132301596192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,095 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,095 miles
- Test number
- 773181896101
- FailureFront Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
- FailureRear Registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Questions about R552 CET
- Does R552 CET currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R552 CET is valid until 3 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R552 CET?
- The MOT on R552 CET is valid until 3 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R552 CET done?
- R552 CET was recorded at 88,652 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026, an average of 2,519 miles a year.
- Has R552 CET ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R552 CET has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 28 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on R552 CET 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 R552 CET find?
- R552 CET passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) close to minimum limit.
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