BMW 728
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
V71 OCSMOT history
V71 OCS is a blue petrol BMW 728 first used on 28 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 20 Feb 2024 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 115,932 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Feb 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Feb 2024
- Mileage
- 115,932 mi
- At MOT on 21 Feb 2023
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,358 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V71 OCS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 728
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 28 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Feb 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Feb 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
V71 OCS was last recorded at 115,932 miles on 21 Feb 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Feb 2023: 115,932 miles, lower than 124,071 miles on 28 Jan 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 124,071 miles · 28 Jan 2022
- Average per year
- 3,358 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 115,932 miles
- 2022 – 124,071 miles
- 2021 – 118,732 miles
- 2019 – 115,943 miles
- 2018 – 111,304 miles
- 2017 – 106,728 miles
- 2016 – 100,413 miles
- 2015 – 90,859 miles
- 2014 – 81,581 miles
- 2013 – 81,369 miles
- 2012 – 77,324 miles
- 2011 – 75,491 miles
- 2010 – 73,153 miles
- 2009 – 70,678 miles
- 2008 – 66,758 miles
- 2007 – 64,336 miles
- 2006 – 60,777 miles
- 2005 – 57,768 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,932 miles
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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2010
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
26 tests since 27 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,932 miles (-8,139)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 115,932 miles
- Test number
- 770604241476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,071 miles (+5,339)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 124,071 miles
- Test number
- 213953131882
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass118,732 miles (+2,789)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 118,732 miles
- Test number
- 494755154079
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass115,943 miles (+4,639)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 115,943 miles
- Test number
- 451422649683
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass111,304 miles (+4,576)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 111,304 miles
- Test number
- 864299397780
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,728 miles (+6,315)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 106,728 miles
- Test number
- 794468566544
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,413 miles (+9,554)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2017
- Odometer
- 100,413 miles
- Test number
- 703300786323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,859 miles (+9,278)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2016
- Odometer
- 90,859 miles
- Test number
- 928393635198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,581 miles (+212)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 81,581 miles
- Test number
- 738705894036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,369 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,369 miles
- Test number
- 299741903338
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass81,369 miles (+4,045)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 81,369 miles
- Test number
- 436511503369
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass77,324 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 77,324 miles
- Test number
- 397051892446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,324 miles (+1,833)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,324 miles
- Test number
- 538710092207
- FailureNearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass75,491 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 75,491 miles
- Test number
- 206460521354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,483 miles (+2,330)2 failures1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,483 miles
- Test number
- 959860401327
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteNearside front brake binding slightly
- NoteNearside front brake juddering slightly
- NoteOffside front brake binding slightly
- NoteOffside rear handbrake recording low efficiency
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Pass73,153 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 73,153 miles
- Test number
- 294665380270
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail73,153 miles (+2,475)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,153 miles
- Test number
- 812631680245
- FailureFront Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass70,678 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 70,678 miles
- Test number
- 474839389234
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail70,678 miles (+3,920)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,678 miles
- Test number
- 260475389291
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass66,758 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 66,758 miles
- Test number
- 383359488401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,758 miles (+2,422)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,758 miles
- Test number
- 230488888263
- FailureRear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass64,336 miles (+3,559)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 64,336 miles
- Test number
- 310942397475
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Pass60,777 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 60,777 miles
- Test number
- 810668296279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,777 miles (+3,009)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,777 miles
- Test number
- 603376096255
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Pass57,768 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 57,768 miles
- Test number
- 192491505374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,766 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,766 miles
- Test number
- 462090105308
- FailureNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Questions about V71 OCS
- Does V71 OCS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V71 OCS expired on 20 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V71 OCS?
- The MOT on V71 OCS expired on 20 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V71 OCS done?
- V71 OCS was recorded at 115,932 miles at its MOT on 21 Feb 2023, an average of 3,358 miles a year.
- Has V71 OCS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V71 OCS has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Oct 2013.
- Has the mileage on V71 OCS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Feb 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V71 OCS find?
- V71 OCS passed its latest MOT on 21 Feb 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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