BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
S7 BNWMOT history
S7 BNW is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 18 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 17 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 141,338 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 141,338 mi
- At MOT on 14 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,357 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S7 BNW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 18 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S7 BNW was last recorded at 141,338 miles on 14 Aug 2026, 6,444 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 134,894 miles · 18 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,444 miles
- Average per year
- 4,357 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 141,338 miles
- 2025 – 134,894 miles
- 2024 – 130,639 miles
- 2023 – 126,314 miles
- 2022 – 121,939 miles
- 2021 – 118,219 miles
- 2019 – 111,952 miles
- 2017 – 109,195 miles
- 2015 – 106,563 miles
- 2014 – 102,222 miles
- 2013 – 96,006 miles
- 2012 – 91,297 miles
- 2011 – 86,431 miles
- 2010 – 79,899 miles
- 2009 – 73,230 miles
- 2008 – 67,345 miles
- 2007 – 60,332 miles
- 2006 – 53,582 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,338 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2014
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
27 tests since 24 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,338 miles (+6,444)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 141,338 miles
- Test number
- 909042201377
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass134,894 miles (+4,255)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 134,894 miles
- Test number
- 908247915478
- AdvisoryGeneral under body corrosion
Pass130,639 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 130,639 miles
- Test number
- 150108004487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,613 miles (+4,299)8 major12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,613 miles
- Test number
- 191782476106
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested due to engine over heat (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed due to engine overheat (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass126,314 miles (+4,375)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 126,314 miles
- Test number
- 312986343591
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass121,939 miles (+3,720)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 121,939 miles
- Test number
- 953887933625
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass118,219 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 118,219 miles
- Test number
- 464472383977
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail118,219 miles (+6,267)1 dangerous5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,219 miles
- Test number
- 986015893425
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorMain beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass111,952 miles (+4)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 111,952 miles
- Test number
- 293182735952
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear wheel arches corroded
Fail111,948 miles (+2,753)6 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,948 miles
- Test number
- 541079387240
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorDriver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear wheel arches corroded
Pass109,195 miles (+2,632)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 109,195 miles
- Test number
- 601948928515
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play bush slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front slight play steering rack
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Pass106,563 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 106,563 miles
- Test number
- 707369880299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,561 miles (+4,339)1 dangerous4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,561 miles
- Test number
- 275298974616
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass102,222 miles3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 102,222 miles
- Test number
- 945845894220
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail102,222 miles (+6,216)5 failures3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,222 miles
- Test number
- 545131994278
- 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)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass96,006 miles (+10)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 96,006 miles
- Test number
- 195065393281
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail95,996 miles (+4,699)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,996 miles
- Test number
- 706461283281
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBrake pad warning light on
Pass91,297 miles (+34)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 91,297 miles
- Test number
- 896558142260
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NotePlay in prop-shaft centre bearing
- NoteAir bag light on
Fail91,263 miles (+4,832)1 dangerous7 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,263 miles
- Test number
- 939240232219
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteHandbrake travels
- NoteProp shaft rubber mount worn
Pass86,431 miles4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 86,431 miles
- Test number
- 627401531261
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteAirbag light is on
- NotePropshaft rubber slightly worn
Fail86,431 miles (+6,532)4 repaired4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,431 miles
- Test number
- 837131731286
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteAirbag light is on
- NotePropshaft rubber slightly worn
Pass79,899 miles (+6,669)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 79,899 miles
- Test number
- 861416290197
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass73,230 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 73,230 miles
- Test number
- 720026409266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,221 miles (+5,876)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,221 miles
- Test number
- 202412989474
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass67,345 miles (+7,013)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 67,345 miles
- Test number
- 834433288144
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAir bag light on
Pass60,332 miles (+6,750)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 60,332 miles
- Test number
- 891480087188
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAir bag light on
Pass53,582 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 53,582 miles
- Test number
- 261945676455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S7 BNW
- Does S7 BNW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S7 BNW is valid until 17 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S7 BNW?
- The MOT on S7 BNW is valid until 17 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S7 BNW done?
- S7 BNW was recorded at 141,338 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2026, an average of 4,357 miles a year.
- Has S7 BNW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S7 BNW has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on S7 BNW 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 S7 BNW find?
- S7 BNW passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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