
BMW 528
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
SE 9971MOT history
SE 9971 is a green petrol BMW 528 first used on 15 Jun 1998. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 126,219 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 126,219 mi
- At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,544 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SE 9971
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 528
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 15 Jun 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SE 9971 was last recorded at 126,219 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 2,817 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Sept 2023: 120,284 miles, lower than 120,285 miles on 30 Aug 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 123,402 miles · 2 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,817 miles
- Average per year
- 3,544 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,219 miles
- 2025 – 123,402 miles
- 2024 – 122,359 miles
- 2023 – 120,284 miles
- 2022 – 117,541 miles
- 2021 – 113,830 miles
- 2020 – 110,949 miles
- 2019 – 108,311 miles
- 2018 – 105,259 miles
- 2017 – 103,217 miles
- 2012 – 85,523 miles
- 2011 – 81,223 miles
- 2010 – 76,787 miles
- 2009 – 71,792 miles
- 2008 – 66,957 miles
- 2007 – 60,978 miles
- 2006 – 54,926 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Small chip in OS lower screen
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 4 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,219 miles (+2,817)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 126,219 miles
- Test number
- 840221554955
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,402 miles (+1,043)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 123,402 miles
- Test number
- 878614642596
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass122,359 miles (+2,075)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 122,359 miles
- Test number
- 900679259023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,284 miles (-1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 120,284 miles
- Test number
- 140142622363
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail120,285 miles (+2,744)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,285 miles
- Test number
- 343245281615
- MajorFront Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass117,541 miles (+3,711)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 117,541 miles
- Test number
- 776711112173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,830 miles (+2,881)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 113,830 miles
- Test number
- 100504602143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,949 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 110,949 miles
- Test number
- 592085462225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,948 miles (+2,637)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,948 miles
- Test number
- 358979551248
- MajorNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))
Pass108,311 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 108,311 miles
- Test number
- 174030175341
- AdvisorySmall chip in OS lower screen
Fail108,311 miles (+3,052)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,311 miles
- Test number
- 445694127497
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySmall chip in OS lower screen
Pass105,259 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 105,259 miles
- Test number
- 663299126705
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail105,259 miles (+2,042)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,259 miles
- Test number
- 495195699739
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass103,217 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 103,217 miles
- Test number
- 141972755601
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
PassMileage not read2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 105482878542
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
PassMileage not read2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 319380915216
- NoteN/s/f tyre tread bald on both edges not considered full depth tread from new
- NoteO/s/f tyre tread bald on inner edge not considered full depth tread from new
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 637323234296
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 836962334299
- 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)
Pass85,523 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 85,523 miles
- Test number
- 629046432224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,515 miles (+4,292)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,515 miles
- Test number
- 318805432264
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass81,223 miles (+4,436)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 81,223 miles
- Test number
- 847241151238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,787 miles (+4,995)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 76,787 miles
- Test number
- 381769330455
- NoteUnable to see front and rear brake pads
Pass71,792 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 71,792 miles
- Test number
- 984196199172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,783 miles (+4,826)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,783 miles
- Test number
- 803064199143
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Pass66,957 miles (+5,979)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 66,957 miles
- Test number
- 671599498192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,978 miles (+6,052)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 60,978 miles
- Test number
- 174012717297
- NoteSuspect front brake pads wearing low
Pass54,926 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 54,926 miles
- Test number
- 110376016227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SE 9971
- What vehicle is registration SE 9971 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SE 9971 on a green petrol BMW 528 first used on 15 Jun 1998. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does SE 9971 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SE 9971 is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SE 9971?
- The MOT on SE 9971 is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SE 9971 done?
- SE 9971 was recorded at 126,219 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 3,544 miles a year.
- Has SE 9971 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SE 9971 has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on SE 9971 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Sept 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on SE 9971 find?
- SE 9971 passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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