BMW 5 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
S74 BWTMOT history
S74 BWT is a blue petrol BMW 5 Series first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 26 Sept 2025 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 187,011 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 187,011 mi
- At MOT on 27 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,857 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S74 BWT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 5 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S74 BWT was last recorded at 187,011 miles on 27 Sept 2024, 1,695 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 185,316 miles · 5 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,695 miles
- Average per year
- 3,857 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 187,011 miles
- 2022 – 185,316 miles
- 2017 – 177,378 miles
- 2016 – 170,214 miles
- 2015 – 160,257 miles
- 2014 – 150,807 miles
- 2013 – 143,340 miles
- 2012 – 140,173 miles
- 2008 – 136,239 miles
- 2007 – 129,283 miles
- 2006 – 121,034 miles
- 2005 – 113,136 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass187,011 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills undersills chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2012
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2008–2016
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside windscreen slight crack
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 3 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass187,011 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 187,011 miles
- Test number
- 609694790745
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills undersills chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail187,011 miles (+1,695)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,011 miles
- Test number
- 218022008733
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills undersills chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass185,316 miles (+7,938)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 185,316 miles
- Test number
- 418761991565
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rears (0.1 (b))
- AdvisorySills and undersills coroded
Pass177,378 miles (+5)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 177,378 miles
- Test number
- 375160102377
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside windscreen slight crack
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light on
Fail177,373 miles (+7,159)9 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,373 miles
- Test number
- 899305564229
- FailureFront Headlamp levelling device obviously defective broken (1.7.2)
- FailureFront position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective broken (1.7.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside windscreen slight crack
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light on
Pass170,214 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 170,214 miles
- Test number
- 304040519590
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail170,214 miles (+9,957)11 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,214 miles
- Test number
- 882298866843
- FailureFuel pipe leaking flow and return pipes (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill [as marked] (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass160,257 miles (+9,450)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 160,257 miles
- Test number
- 776815075019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,807 miles (+7,467)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 150,807 miles
- Test number
- 198134684442
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass143,340 miles (+3,167)6 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 143,340 miles
- Test number
- 305712473057
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- NoteBoth front to rears covered in sealer cant inspect
- NoteNearside rear tyre wall perrished
Pass140,173 miles (+30)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 140,173 miles
- Test number
- 628003292044
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail140,143 miles (+3,904)8 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,143 miles
- Test number
- 125207082076
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/S/F ESC Link broken
Pass136,239 miles (+7)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 136,239 miles
- Test number
- 673862818203
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
Fail136,232 miles (+6,949)5 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,232 miles
- Test number
- 511261618254
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
Pass129,283 miles (+8,249)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 129,283 miles
- Test number
- 260209217290
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteFront to rear brake pipes corroded / rear fuel pipes corroded,front exhaust heatshield loose.
Pass121,034 miles (+7,898)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 121,034 miles
- Test number
- 221663106227
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail113,136 miles1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,136 miles
- Test number
- 800945615268
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing at edges
- NoteOffside front self leveling arm broken at link
Pass113,136 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 113,136 miles
- Test number
- 910865515257
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing at edges
- NoteOffside front self leveling arm broken at link
Questions about S74 BWT
- Does S74 BWT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S74 BWT expired on 26 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S74 BWT?
- The MOT on S74 BWT expired on 26 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S74 BWT done?
- S74 BWT was recorded at 187,011 miles at its MOT on 27 Sept 2024, an average of 3,857 miles a year.
- Has S74 BWT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S74 BWT has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on S74 BWT 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 S74 BWT find?
- S74 BWT passed its latest MOT on 27 Sept 2024 with 1 advisory: suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills undersills chassis.
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