BMW 740
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 4,398 cc
SRT 5MOT history
SRT 5 is a silver petrol BMW 740 first used on 11 Mar 1998. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 62,387 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 62,387 mi
- At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,149 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SRT 5
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 740
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 11 Mar 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SRT 5 was last recorded at 62,387 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 296 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 62,091 miles · 5 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 296 miles
- Average per year
- 1,149 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,387 miles
- 2025 – 62,091 miles
- 2024 – 61,886 miles
- 2023 – 61,163 miles
- 2022 – 59,800 miles
- 2021 – 58,135 miles
- 2020 – 57,567 miles
- 2019 – 56,435 miles
- 2018 – 55,870 miles
- 2017 – 54,833 miles
- 2016 – 53,690 miles
- 2015 – 52,735 miles
- 2014 – 52,226 miles
- 2013 – 51,395 miles
- 2012 – 50,037 miles
- 2011 – 48,398 miles
- 2010 – 47,418 miles
- 2009 – 46,156 miles
- 2008 – 44,152 miles
- 2007 – 42,386 miles
- 2006 – 39,359 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass62,387 miles
- AdvisoryPlay detected in both rear lower suspension pin bushes
- AdvisoryRear metal brake pipes corroded, recommend replacing
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.
Front Brake discs inner face rusting
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Brake pipes to compensator valve corroding
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Slight play in both steering arm inner joints
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
25 tests since 22 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,387 miles (+296)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 62,387 miles
- Test number
- 600302359473
- AdvisoryPlay detected in both rear lower suspension pin bushes
- AdvisoryRear metal brake pipes corroded, recommend replacing
Pass62,091 miles (+205)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 62,091 miles
- Test number
- 837502221363
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discolour. (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass61,886 miles (+723)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 61,886 miles
- Test number
- 609429815167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,163 miles (+1,363)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 61,163 miles
- Test number
- 799791068206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,800 miles (+1,665)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 59,800 miles
- Test number
- 456985304550
- AdvisoryBrake compensator rigid pipes corroded
- AdvisoryOffside mirror slightly loose and discoloured
Pass58,135 miles (+568)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 58,135 miles
- Test number
- 479469597802
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes corrdoed
Pass57,567 miles2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 57,567 miles
- Test number
- 413144340130
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake discs inner face rusting
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipes to compensator valve corroding
- AdvisorySlight play in both steering arm inner joints
Fail57,567 miles (+1,132)1 major3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,567 miles
- Test number
- 448543416025
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake discs inner face rusting
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipes to compensator valve corroding
- AdvisorySlight play in both steering arm inner joints
Pass56,435 miles (+565)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 56,435 miles
- Test number
- 713192923612
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Pass55,870 miles (+1,037)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 55,870 miles
- Test number
- 481497227640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,833 miles (+1,143)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 54,833 miles
- Test number
- 234647389035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,690 miles (+955)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 53,690 miles
- Test number
- 763290073232
- AdvisoryAll four tyres perishing
Pass52,735 miles (+11)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 52,735 miles
- Test number
- 505668675019
- NoteAll 4 tyres cracking
- NoteCentre brake light not working
Fail52,724 miles (+498)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,724 miles
- Test number
- 888822875091
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- NoteAll 4 tyres cracking
- NoteCentre brake light not working
Pass52,226 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 52,226 miles
- Test number
- 186882874495
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteALL FOUR TYRES CRACKED AND PERISHED
Fail52,226 miles (+831)3 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,226 miles
- Test number
- 449300074063
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteALL FOUR TYRES CRACKED AND PERISHED
- NoteWater leak on engine
Pass51,395 miles (+1,358)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 51,395 miles
- Test number
- 247763343025
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass50,037 miles (+1,639)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 50,037 miles
- Test number
- 328276942045
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass48,398 miles (+980)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 48,398 miles
- Test number
- 888612451025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,418 miles (+1,262)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 47,418 miles
- Test number
- 161091640448
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail46,156 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,156 miles
- Test number
- 150002069014
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass46,156 miles (+2,004)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 46,156 miles
- Test number
- 821052769077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,152 miles (+1,766)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 44,152 miles
- Test number
- 302356358038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,386 miles (+3,027)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 42,386 miles
- Test number
- 223542657080
- NoteSlight play in o/s/r lower arm bush
Pass39,359 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 39,359 miles
- Test number
- 822503756060
- NoteBoth rear tyres very low on tread
- NoteN/s cat broken up
- NoteO/s/r lower arm bush has slight play
Questions about SRT 5
- What vehicle is registration SRT 5 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SRT 5 on a silver petrol BMW 740 first used on 11 Mar 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 SRT 5 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SRT 5 is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SRT 5?
- The MOT on SRT 5 is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SRT 5 done?
- SRT 5 was recorded at 62,387 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 1,149 miles a year.
- Has SRT 5 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SRT 5 has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2020.
- Has the mileage on SRT 5 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 SRT 5 find?
- SRT 5 passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: play detected in both rear lower suspension pin bushes; rear metal brake pipes corroded, recommend replacing.
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