BMW 728
Purple · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
S740 OCWMOT history
S740 OCW is a purple petrol BMW 728 first used on 22 Sept 1998. Its MOT expired on 7 May 2025 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 145,366 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 May 2025
- Mileage
- 145,366 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,223 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S740 OCW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 728
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 22 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S740 OCW was last recorded at 145,366 miles on 8 May 2024, 2,102 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jun 2018.
- Previous MOT
- 143,264 miles · 1 Jun 2018
- Between the last two tests
- 2,102 miles
- Average per year
- 3,223 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 145,366 miles
- 2018 – 143,264 miles
- 2014 – 141,879 miles
- 2013 – 141,402 miles
- 2012 – 137,712 miles
- 2011 – 135,071 miles
- 2010 – 127,253 miles
- 2009 – 118,072 miles
- 2008 – 109,220 miles
- 2007 – 98,652 miles
- 2005 – 85,779 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass145,366 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2013
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
14 tests since 12 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass145,366 miles (+2,102)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2025
- Odometer
- 145,366 miles
- Test number
- 636151004684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,264 miles (+1,385)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2019
- Odometer
- 143,264 miles
- Test number
- 315015478503
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass141,879 miles (+477)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 141,879 miles
- Test number
- 129043434325
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBrake pipes slightly corroded
- NoteSteering / suspension has slight play
Pass141,402 miles (+3,690)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 141,402 miles
- Test number
- 197115343251
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass137,712 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 137,712 miles
- Test number
- 105897282099
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteSrs light on
Fail137,712 miles (+2,641)7 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,712 miles
- Test number
- 147587862079
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteSrs light on
Pass135,071 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 135,071 miles
- Test number
- 136001971448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,071 miles (+7,818)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,071 miles
- Test number
- 849061971001
- Repaired at testCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass127,253 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 127,253 miles
- Test number
- 892333260000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,253 miles (+9,181)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,253 miles
- Test number
- 933532360097
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass118,072 miles (+8,852)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 118,072 miles
- Test number
- 134098559075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,220 miles (+10,568)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 109,220 miles
- Test number
- 560310068074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,652 miles (+12,873)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 98,652 miles
- Test number
- 642566517084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,779 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 85,779 miles
- Test number
- 824096815362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S740 OCW
- Does S740 OCW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S740 OCW expired on 7 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S740 OCW?
- The MOT on S740 OCW expired on 7 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S740 OCW done?
- S740 OCW was recorded at 145,366 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2024, an average of 3,223 miles a year.
- Has S740 OCW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S740 OCW has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Mar 2012.
- Has the mileage on S740 OCW 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 S740 OCW find?
- S740 OCW passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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