BMW 740
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 2,993 cc
V3 OLYMOT history
V3 OLY is a black diesel BMW 740 first used on 15 Oct 2009. Its MOT is valid until 1 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 142,841 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 142,841 mi
- At MOT on 2 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 13 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,023 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V3 OLY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 740
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 15 Oct 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V3 OLY was last recorded at 142,841 miles on 2 Dec 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 142,841 miles · 1 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 8,023 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 142,841 miles
- 2024 – 137,251 miles
- 2023 – 130,164 miles
- 2022 – 124,571 miles
- 2021 – 118,730 miles
- 2020 – 113,135 miles
- 2019 – 105,833 miles
- 2018 – 97,493 miles
- 2017 – 86,817 miles
- 2016 – 79,430 miles
- 2015 – 61,852 miles
- 2014 – 51,164 miles
- 2013 – 40,126 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,841 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2024
Front undertray damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
20 tests since 12 Feb 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,841 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 142,841 miles
- Test number
- 392718268460
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail142,841 miles (+5,590)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,841 miles
- Test number
- 370385923794
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass137,251 miles (+7,087)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 137,251 miles
- Test number
- 228021709667
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass130,164 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 130,164 miles
- Test number
- 223209107538
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail130,164 miles (+5,593)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,164 miles
- Test number
- 217803296460
- MajorFront Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm back most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass124,571 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 124,571 miles
- Test number
- 633659079224
- AdvisoryFront undertray damaged
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail124,571 miles (+5,841)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,571 miles
- Test number
- 196152230263
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront undertray damaged
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass118,730 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 118,730 miles
- Test number
- 406399605976
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail118,730 miles (+5,595)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,730 miles
- Test number
- 843285106328
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass113,135 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 113,135 miles
- Test number
- 982178254141
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail113,135 miles (+7,302)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,135 miles
- Test number
- 756521324421
- MajorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass105,833 miles (+8,340)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 105,833 miles
- Test number
- 722849908151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,493 miles (+10,676)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 97,493 miles
- Test number
- 493493725369
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass86,817 miles (+7,387)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 86,817 miles
- Test number
- 188841200514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,430 miles (+474)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 79,430 miles
- Test number
- 554244290481
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail78,956 miles (+17,104)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,956 miles
- Test number
- 422911191918
- FailureElectronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,852 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 61,852 miles
- Test number
- 348501165065
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteOuter sill covers fitted
Fail61,852 miles (+10,688)3 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,852 miles
- Test number
- 166561265031
- FailureFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteOuter sill covers fitted
Pass51,164 miles (+11,038)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 51,164 miles
- Test number
- 406395854099
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteOuter sill covers fitted
Pass40,126 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 40,126 miles
- Test number
- 788183743009
- NoteAdvise front and rear brake pads very low
Questions about V3 OLY
- Does V3 OLY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V3 OLY is valid until 1 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V3 OLY?
- The MOT on V3 OLY is valid until 1 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V3 OLY done?
- V3 OLY was recorded at 142,841 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2025, an average of 8,023 miles a year.
- Has V3 OLY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V3 OLY has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on V3 OLY 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 V3 OLY find?
- V3 OLY passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner tread edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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