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BMW 740

Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 4,000 cc

T8 WMBMOT history

T8 WMB is a blue petrol BMW 740 first used on 21 Jun 2006. Its MOT expired on 24 Aug 2026 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 123,104 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 24 Aug 2026
Mileage
123,104 mi
At MOT on 25 Aug 2025
MOT tests
24
16 passed · 8 failed
Per year
6,799 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T8 WMB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
740
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,000 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
21 Jun 2006
MOT status
MOT expired on 24 Aug 2026
Latest MOT test
25 Aug 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T8 WMB was last recorded at 123,104 miles on 25 Aug 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
123,102 miles · 14 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
2 miles
Average per year
6,799 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 123,104 miles
  • 2024 – 116,765 miles
  • 2022 – 114,069 miles
  • 2021 – 109,836 miles
  • 2020 – 109,098 miles
  • 2019 – 105,836 miles
  • 2018 – 100,701 miles
  • 2017 – 89,867 miles
  • 2016 – 80,313 miles
  • 2015 – 70,507 miles
  • 2014 – 60,947 miles
  • 2013 – 49,638 miles
  • 2012 – 41,584 miles
  • 2011 – 31,058 miles
  • 2010 – 22,970 miles
  • 2009 – 13,013 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass123,104 miles
  • MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022

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.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken

    Major3 MOTs, 2018–2025

  • Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

24 tests since 16 Jun 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass123,104 miles (+2)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    123,104 miles
    Test number
    759247098461
    • MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Fail123,102 miles (+6,337)2 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,102 miles
    Test number
    967746995839
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  3. Pass116,765 miles (+143)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    116,765 miles
    Test number
    645918561755
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

  4. Fail116,622 miles (+2,553)4 major12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,622 miles
    Test number
    383671611028
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted

  5. Pass114,069 miles (+16)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    114,069 miles
    Test number
    893611952941
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Fail114,053 miles (+4,217)1 dangerous5 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,053 miles
    Test number
    560014230748
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass109,836 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    109,836 miles
    Test number
    421271560011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail109,825 miles (+727)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,825 miles
    Test number
    383251892230
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

  9. Pass109,098 miles (+20)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    109,098 miles
    Test number
    391318092415

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail109,078 miles (+3,242)1 dangerous3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,078 miles
    Test number
    317687827890
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorElectronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
    • MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

  11. Pass105,836 miles (+5,135)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    105,836 miles
    Test number
    371073637915
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Pass100,701 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    100,701 miles
    Test number
    883076098685

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail100,700 miles (+10,833)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,700 miles
    Test number
    690074673444
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

  14. Pass89,867 miles (+1)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    89,867 miles
    Test number
    937290246129
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  15. Fail89,866 miles (+9,553)6 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,866 miles
    Test number
    448065608393
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  16. Pass80,313 miles (+9,806)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    80,313 miles
    Test number
    309363615938
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

  17. Pass70,507 miles (+9,560)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    70,507 miles
    Test number
    716740915275

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass60,947 miles (+11,309)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    60,947 miles
    Test number
    996302914258

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass49,638 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    49,638 miles
    Test number
    305133713246
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  20. Fail49,638 miles (+8,054)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,638 miles
    Test number
    347373913428
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  21. Pass41,584 miles (+10,526)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    41,584 miles
    Test number
    459774212283

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass31,058 miles (+8,088)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    31,058 miles
    Test number
    845894011295
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  23. Pass22,970 miles (+9,957)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    22,970 miles
    Test number
    324054150138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass13,013 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    13,013 miles
    Test number
    324607169172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T8 WMB

Does T8 WMB currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on T8 WMB expired on 24 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on T8 WMB?
The MOT on T8 WMB expired on 24 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has T8 WMB done?
T8 WMB was recorded at 123,104 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2025, an average of 6,799 miles a year.
Has T8 WMB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T8 WMB has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on T8 WMB 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 T8 WMB find?
T8 WMB passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2025 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: offside obligatory mirror slightly damaged; front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 2 more.

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