
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 2,494 cc
S71 MPRMOT history
S71 MPR is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 16 Oct 1998. Its MOT expired on 25 May 2024 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 160,770 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 May 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 May 2024
- Mileage
- 160,770 mi
- At MOT on 26 May 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,681 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S71 MPR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 16 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 May 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 26 May 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
S71 MPR was last recorded at 160,770 miles on 26 May 2023, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 160,767 miles · 23 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 4,681 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 160,770 miles
- 2022 – 155,747 miles
- 2021 – 147,819 miles
- 2020 – 140,785 miles
- 2019 – 131,094 miles
- 2018 – 125,846 miles
- 2017 – 119,902 miles
- 2015 – 111,327 miles
- 2014 – 108,450 miles
- 2013 – 105,532 miles
- 2012 – 102,325 miles
- 2011 – 100,590 miles
- 2010 – 98,565 miles
- 2009 – 96,533 miles
- 2008 – 94,591 miles
- 2007 – 92,441 miles
- 2006 – 81,637 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear diff bush wornRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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 Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
24 tests since 29 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,770 miles (+3)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2024
- Odometer
- 160,770 miles
- Test number
- 105823156821
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear diff bush worn
Fail160,767 miles (+5,020)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,767 miles
- Test number
- 273812495362
- MajorNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryRear diff bush worn
Pass155,747 miles (+7,928)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 155,747 miles
- Test number
- 153152013012
- AdvisoryDrag link end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass147,819 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 147,819 miles
- Test number
- 390827619076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,812 miles (+7,027)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,812 miles
- Test number
- 433193708134
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass140,785 miles (+9,691)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 140,785 miles
- Test number
- 357221897943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,094 miles (+5,248)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 131,094 miles
- Test number
- 235089556496
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend (5.2.3 (e))
Pass125,846 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 125,846 miles
- Test number
- 543626572132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,846 miles (+5,944)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,846 miles
- Test number
- 701664663292
- MajorNearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill areas rusted cover sills fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass119,902 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 119,902 miles
- Test number
- 621080247929
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area thin (5.2.6)
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Fail119,902 miles (+8,575)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,902 miles
- Test number
- 610177625230
- Repaired at testSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area thin (5.2.6)
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Pass111,327 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 111,327 miles
- Test number
- 227926095114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,327 miles (+2,877)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,327 miles
- Test number
- 298886195473
- Repaired at testRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass108,450 miles (+2,918)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 108,450 miles
- Test number
- 699633984139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,532 miles (+3,207)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 105,532 miles
- Test number
- 578463973194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,325 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 102,325 miles
- Test number
- 838950772184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,325 miles (+1,735)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,325 miles
- Test number
- 907880372127
- Repaired at testRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass100,590 miles (+2,025)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 100,590 miles
- Test number
- 485865771120
- NoteCracks in both front tyres.
Pass98,565 miles (+2,032)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 98,565 miles
- Test number
- 721124270105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,533 miles (+1,942)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 96,533 miles
- Test number
- 290097369168
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Pass94,591 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 94,591 miles
- Test number
- 283260778483
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail94,590 miles (+2,149)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,590 miles
- Test number
- 903430578117
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass92,441 miles (+10,804)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 92,441 miles
- Test number
- 782186577173
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass81,637 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 81,637 miles
- Test number
- 291050686423
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about S71 MPR
- Does S71 MPR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S71 MPR expired on 25 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S71 MPR?
- The MOT on S71 MPR expired on 25 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S71 MPR done?
- S71 MPR was recorded at 160,770 miles at its MOT on 26 May 2023, an average of 4,681 miles a year.
- Has S71 MPR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S71 MPR has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 23 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on S71 MPR 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 MPR find?
- S71 MPR passed its latest MOT on 26 May 2023 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip; rear diff bush worn.
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