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BMW 316

Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 1,596 cc

S749 ANUMOT history

S749 ANU is a silver petrol BMW 316 first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 112,061 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 5 Jan 2027
Mileage
112,061 mi
At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
MOT tests
23
20 passed · 3 failed
Per year
772 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S749 ANU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
316
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,596 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
1 Aug 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S749 ANU was last recorded at 112,061 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 279 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
111,782 miles · 2 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
279 miles
Average per year
772 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 112,061 miles
  • 2025 – 111,782 miles
  • 2024 – 111,555 miles
  • 2023 – 111,221 miles
  • 2022 – 110,964 miles
  • 2021 – 110,748 miles
  • 2019 – 110,422 miles
  • 2018 – 110,215 miles
  • 2017 – 109,771 miles
  • 2016 – 109,241 miles
  • 2015 – 107,206 miles
  • 2014 – 106,887 miles
  • 2013 – 106,758 miles
  • 2012 – 106,719 miles
  • 2011 – 106,667 miles
  • 2010 – 106,054 miles
  • 2009 – 104,294 miles
  • 2008 – 102,617 miles
  • 2007 – 100,220 miles
  • 2006 – 96,947 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass112,061 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2018

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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2023

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2025

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2025

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023

Full MOT history

23 tests since 9 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass112,061 miles (+279)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    112,061 miles
    Test number
    303407919710
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass111,782 miles (+227)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    111,782 miles
    Test number
    564236696445
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  3. Pass111,555 miles (+334)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    111,555 miles
    Test number
    651765080862
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass111,221 miles (+257)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    111,221 miles
    Test number
    653465929744
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass110,964 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    110,964 miles
    Test number
    974250616332
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  6. Fail110,964 miles (+216)1 repaired7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,964 miles
    Test number
    292078131281
    • Repaired at testExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  7. Pass110,748 miles (+326)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    110,748 miles
    Test number
    966344368241
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Pass110,422 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    110,422 miles
    Test number
    797847347989
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  9. Fail110,422 miles (+207)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,422 miles
    Test number
    250801007081
    • Repaired at testExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  10. Pass110,215 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    110,215 miles
    Test number
    712536603951
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (floor pan) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  11. Fail110,215 miles (+444)1 dangerous7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,215 miles
    Test number
    390438529052
    • DangerousOffside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (floor pan) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  12. Pass109,771 miles (+530)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    109,771 miles
    Test number
    123761980568
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

  13. Pass109,241 miles (+2,035)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    109,241 miles
    Test number
    402607506703
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  14. Pass107,206 miles (+319)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    107,206 miles
    Test number
    116698965119
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  15. Pass106,887 miles (+129)1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    106,887 miles
    Test number
    516317164114
    • NoteOffside front inner sill has slight corrosion

  16. Pass106,758 miles (+39)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    106,758 miles
    Test number
    675738963118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass106,719 miles (+52)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    106,719 miles
    Test number
    775760472142

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass106,667 miles (+613)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    106,667 miles
    Test number
    208692261420

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass106,054 miles (+1,760)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    106,054 miles
    Test number
    481469850106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass104,294 miles (+1,677)1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    104,294 miles
    Test number
    304959359159
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre

  21. Pass102,617 miles (+2,397)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    102,617 miles
    Test number
    141017058168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass100,220 miles (+3,273)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    100,220 miles
    Test number
    261198557484

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass96,947 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    96,947 miles
    Test number
    883730366187

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S749 ANU

Does S749 ANU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S749 ANU is valid until 5 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on S749 ANU?
The MOT on S749 ANU is valid until 5 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S749 ANU done?
S749 ANU was recorded at 112,061 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 772 miles a year.
Has S749 ANU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S749 ANU has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2022.
Has the mileage on S749 ANU 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 S749 ANU find?
S749 ANU passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear brake disc worn, but not excessively; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 2 more.

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