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BMW 528

Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc

S747 RUHMOT history

S747 RUH is a silver petrol BMW 528 first used on 18 Feb 1999. Its MOT expired on 7 Dec 2023 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 170,756 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Nov 2022.

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MOT
Expired
On 7 Dec 2023
Mileage
170,756 mi
At MOT on 29 Nov 2022
MOT tests
26
18 passed · 8 failed
Per year
4,491 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S747 RUH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
528
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,793 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
18 Feb 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 7 Dec 2023
Latest MOT test
29 Nov 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

S747 RUH was last recorded at 170,756 miles on 29 Nov 2022, 485 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Dec 2021.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 8 Dec 2020: 169,230 miles, lower than 169,301 miles on 1 Dec 2020.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
170,271 miles · 6 Dec 2021
Between the last two tests
485 miles
Average per year
4,491 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 170,756 miles
  • 2021 – 170,271 miles
  • 2020 – 169,230 miles
  • 2019 – 167,560 miles
  • 2018 – 166,022 miles
  • 2017 – 163,589 miles
  • 2016 – 156,216 miles
  • 2015 – 149,452 miles
  • 2014 – 144,341 miles
  • 2013 – 136,828 miles
  • 2012 – 130,537 miles
  • 2011 – 124,645 miles
  • 2010 – 119,816 miles
  • 2009 – 115,818 miles
  • 2008 – 110,758 miles
  • 2007 – 104,561 miles
  • 2006 – 99,472 miles
  • 2005 – 92,523 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass170,756 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2019

What MOT advisories mean

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 Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016

  • Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2014

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

26 tests since 29 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass170,756 miles (+485)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    170,756 miles
    Test number
    194058345731
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. Pass170,271 miles (+45)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    170,271 miles
    Test number
    603746454980
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. Fail170,226 miles (+996)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    170,226 miles
    Test number
    731442751194
    • MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. Pass169,230 miles (-71)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    169,230 miles
    Test number
    869752637687
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Fail169,301 miles (+1,741)2 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    169,301 miles
    Test number
    657150372897
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear position (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Pass167,560 miles (+19)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    167,560 miles
    Test number
    836189527252
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. Fail167,541 miles (+1,519)2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    167,541 miles
    Test number
    515458811477
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak air pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. Pass166,022 miles (+74)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    166,022 miles
    Test number
    708404717303
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear offside and nearside brake pipes covered in grease
  9. Fail165,948 miles (+2,359)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    165,948 miles
    Test number
    301719063914
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor to outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor to outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear offside and nearside brake pipes covered in grease
  10. Pass163,589 miles (+7,373)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    163,589 miles
    Test number
    811254797796
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill to floor (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill to floor (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear stabilizer arm slight play
    • AdvisoryPlastic sill covers offside and nearside
  11. Pass156,216 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    156,216 miles
    Test number
    553559390240
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  12. Fail156,211 miles (+6,759)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    156,211 miles
    Test number
    127616947777
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  13. Pass149,452 miles (+10)3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    149,452 miles
    Test number
    935088565133
    • AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteOsr and nsr inner sills corroded
    • NoteSlight play in stablizer rear bush osr
  14. Fail149,442 miles (+5,101)1 failure3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    149,442 miles
    Test number
    169927465108
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteOsr and nsr inner sills corroded
    • NoteSlight play in stablizer rear bush osr
  15. Pass144,341 miles (+142)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    144,341 miles
    Test number
    369233864125
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  16. Fail144,199 miles (+7,371)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,199 miles
    Test number
    556906854149
    • FailureNearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  17. Pass136,828 miles (+6,291)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    136,828 miles
    Test number
    276286453166
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
  18. Pass130,537 miles (+5,892)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    130,537 miles
    Test number
    249150652459
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  19. Pass124,645 miles (+4,829)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    124,645 miles
    Test number
    739338851104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass119,816 miles (+3,998)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    119,816 miles
    Test number
    341341460114
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteRear brake disc offside worn
  21. Pass115,818 miles (+11)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    115,818 miles
    Test number
    541167669135
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisorySteering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
  22. Fail115,807 miles (+5,049)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,807 miles
    Test number
    781916869119
    • FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisorySteering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
  23. Pass110,758 miles (+6,197)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    110,758 miles
    Test number
    162170278163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass104,561 miles (+5,089)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    104,561 miles
    Test number
    833932167101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass99,472 miles (+6,949)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    99,472 miles
    Test number
    261078956161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass92,523 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2006
    Odometer
    92,523 miles
    Test number
    220390885113
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about S747 RUH

Does S747 RUH currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on S747 RUH expired on 7 Dec 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on S747 RUH?
The MOT on S747 RUH expired on 7 Dec 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has S747 RUH done?
S747 RUH was recorded at 170,756 miles at its MOT on 29 Nov 2022, an average of 4,491 miles a year.
Has S747 RUH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S747 RUH has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2021.
Has the mileage on S747 RUH ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Dec 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S747 RUH find?
S747 RUH passed its latest MOT on 29 Nov 2022 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

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