BMW 3 Series
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
S71 BPHMOT history
S71 BPH is a green petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Sept 1998. Its MOT expired on 10 Jan 2026 and it has passed 17 of 27 MOT tests, with 116,940 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 116,940 mi
- At MOT on 11 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 17 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 4,152 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S71 BPH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 30 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S71 BPH was last recorded at 116,940 miles on 11 Jan 2025, 3,342 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 113,598 miles · 11 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,342 miles
- Average per year
- 4,152 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 116,940 miles
- 2023 – 113,598 miles
- 2022 – 111,555 miles
- 2021 – 106,546 miles
- 2020 – 100,403 miles
- 2019 – 98,990 miles
- 2017 – 91,563 miles
- 2016 – 84,586 miles
- 2015 – 78,714 miles
- 2014 – 76,034 miles
- 2013 – 75,895 miles
- 2012 – 70,074 miles
- 2011 – 64,362 miles
- 2010 – 59,001 miles
- 2009 – 53,027 miles
- 2008 – 47,615 miles
- 2007 – 43,725 miles
- 2006 – 40,934 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,940 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Nearside Front jacking point corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
27 tests since 21 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,940 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 116,940 miles
- Test number
- 582005333346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,940 miles (+3,342)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,940 miles
- Test number
- 248573109184
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass113,598 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 113,598 miles
- Test number
- 641150604311
- AdvisoryNearside Front jacking point corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail113,598 miles (+2,043)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,598 miles
- Test number
- 359745705290
- MajorOffside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front jacking point corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass111,555 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 111,555 miles
- Test number
- 614573291473
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure corroded next to jacking point on outer sill
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail111,555 miles (+5,009)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,555 miles
- Test number
- 750422573582
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass106,546 miles (+6,143)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 106,546 miles
- Test number
- 592837390736
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass100,403 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 100,403 miles
- Test number
- 478277270707
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail100,403 miles (+1,413)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,403 miles
- Test number
- 691697976330
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass98,990 miles (+319)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 98,990 miles
- Test number
- 882801322905
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail98,671 miles (+7,108)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,671 miles
- Test number
- 910468963655
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass91,563 miles (+91)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 91,563 miles
- Test number
- 662321591214
- AdvisoryCentral Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryCentral Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail91,472 miles (+6,886)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,472 miles
- Test number
- 778442709675
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryCentral Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryCentral Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass84,586 miles (+5,872)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 84,586 miles
- Test number
- 831220814469
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass78,714 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 78,714 miles
- Test number
- 196908525078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,714 miles (+2,680)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,714 miles
- Test number
- 558658125030
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass76,034 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 76,034 miles
- Test number
- 245389864003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,032 miles (+137)3 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,032 miles
- Test number
- 345317434068
- DangerousBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- DangerousCentre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail75,895 miles (+5,821)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,895 miles
- Test number
- 639109153247
- DangerousOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass70,074 miles (+5,712)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 70,074 miles
- Test number
- 577585262250
- NoteBoth sides front to rear metal brake pipes corroded at rear
Pass64,362 miles (+5,361)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 64,362 miles
- Test number
- 345826461223
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass59,001 miles (+5,974)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 59,001 miles
- Test number
- 802510960214
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass53,027 miles (+5,412)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 53,027 miles
- Test number
- 363968969234
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass47,615 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 47,615 miles
- Test number
- 314312968485
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail47,615 miles (+3,890)3 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,615 miles
- Test number
- 922432168236
- Repaired at testFront Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,725 miles (+2,791)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 43,725 miles
- Test number
- 351119367455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,934 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 40,934 miles
- Test number
- 800034466263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S71 BPH
- Does S71 BPH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S71 BPH expired on 10 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S71 BPH?
- The MOT on S71 BPH expired on 10 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S71 BPH done?
- S71 BPH was recorded at 116,940 miles at its MOT on 11 Jan 2025, an average of 4,152 miles a year.
- Has S71 BPH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S71 BPH has failed 10 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on S71 BPH 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 S71 BPH find?
- S71 BPH passed its latest MOT on 11 Jan 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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