BMW 740
Grey · Petrol · 1999 · 4,398 cc
S47 HWHMOT history
S47 HWH is a grey petrol BMW 740 first used on 15 Jan 1999. Its MOT is valid until 15 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 128,717 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 128,717 mi
- At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,550 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S47 HWH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 740
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 15 Jan 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S47 HWH was last recorded at 128,717 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 582 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Oct 2017: 124,921 miles, lower than 129,679 miles on 1 Jun 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 128,135 miles · 18 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 582 miles
- Average per year
- 2,550 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 128,717 miles
- 2025 – 128,135 miles
- 2023 – 127,956 miles
- 2022 – 127,493 miles
- 2017 – 124,921 miles
- 2015 – 129,679 miles
- 2014 – 118,992 miles
- 2011 – 113,888 miles
- 2010 – 110,549 miles
- 2009 – 107,118 miles
- 2008 – 97,515 miles
- 2007 – 84,736 miles
- 2006 – 78,062 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass128,717 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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2010
Full MOT history
17 tests since 3 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,717 miles (+582)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 128,717 miles
- Test number
- 975759962766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,135 miles (+179)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 128,135 miles
- Test number
- 777022641787
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass127,956 miles (+463)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 127,956 miles
- Test number
- 225905390500
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass127,493 miles (+2,572)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 127,493 miles
- Test number
- 802472438134
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass124,921 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 124,921 miles
- Test number
- 826141535221
- AdvisoryAll tyres perished
- AdvisoryFront and rear brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryO/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arms (rear arms) ball joint gaitors deteriorated/split (just acceptable)
- AdvisoryO/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on outer edges
- AdvisoryO/s/f brake pipe corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear suspension bushes deteriorated/perished
Fail124,921 miles1 failure7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,921 miles
- Test number
- 239679178347
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryAll tyres perished
- AdvisoryFront and rear brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryO/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arms (rear arms) ball joint gaitors deteriorated/split (just acceptable)
- AdvisoryO/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on outer edges
- AdvisoryO/s/f brake pipe corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear suspension bushes deteriorated/perished
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 132425182871
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 498037566219
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Pass129,679 miles (+10,687)4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2016
- Odometer
- 129,679 miles
- Test number
- 367072555172
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteGearbox oil leak
- NoteN/s/rear tyre wall cut but not deep enough to reach cord or ply
- NoteO/s/rear tyre wall deteriorated
Pass118,992 miles (+5,104)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 118,992 miles
- Test number
- 335507594074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,888 miles (+3,339)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 113,888 miles
- Test number
- 675894481260
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass110,549 miles (+3,431)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 110,549 miles
- Test number
- 381134680471
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear number plate slightly deteriorated
- NoteSlight movement o/s/r hub area
Pass107,118 miles (+9,603)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 107,118 miles
- Test number
- 772955669211
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteSlight movement in o/s/r hub area
Pass97,515 miles (+12,779)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 97,515 miles
- Test number
- 583977898172
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass84,736 miles (+6,674)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2008
- Odometer
- 84,736 miles
- Test number
- 804682147127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,062 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2007
- Odometer
- 78,062 miles
- Test number
- 680734226172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,062 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,062 miles
- Test number
- 313203126168
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about S47 HWH
- Does S47 HWH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S47 HWH is valid until 15 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S47 HWH?
- The MOT on S47 HWH is valid until 15 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S47 HWH done?
- S47 HWH was recorded at 128,717 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 2,550 miles a year.
- Has S47 HWH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S47 HWH has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2017.
- Has the mileage on S47 HWH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Oct 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S47 HWH find?
- S47 HWH passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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