BMW 740
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 4,398 cc
V74 DPCMOT history
V74 DPC is a silver petrol BMW 740 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 20 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 62,206 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 62,206 mi
- At MOT on 20 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 715 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V74 DPC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 740
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V74 DPC was last recorded at 62,206 miles on 20 Feb 2026, 3,273 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Aug 2007: 49,277 miles, lower than 489,311 miles on 2 Aug 2006.
- 1 Nov 2017: 54,327 miles, lower than 67,466 miles on 31 Oct 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 58,933 miles · 18 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,273 miles
- Average per year
- 715 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,206 miles
- 2025 – 58,933 miles
- 2024 – 57,446 miles
- 2023 – 57,235 miles
- 2022 – 56,895 miles
- 2020 – 56,840 miles
- 2019 – 55,373 miles
- 2018 – 54,794 miles
- 2017 – 54,327 miles
- 2016 – 67,466 miles
- 2015 – 53,734 miles
- 2014 – 53,207 miles
- 2013 – 52,890 miles
- 2012 – 52,653 miles
- 2011 – 52,082 miles
- 2010 – 51,645 miles
- 2009 – 51,350 miles
- 2008 – 50,701 miles
- 2007 – 49,277 miles
- 2006 – 489,311 miles
- 2005 – 47,537 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2011
Full MOT history
24 tests since 16 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,206 miles (+3,273)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 62,206 miles
- Test number
- 621671821107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,933 miles (+15)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 58,933 miles
- Test number
- 577371108474
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail58,918 miles (+1,472)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,918 miles
- Test number
- 335517729655
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass57,446 miles (+211)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 57,446 miles
- Test number
- 266675271679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,235 miles (+340)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 57,235 miles
- Test number
- 777251249718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,895 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 56,895 miles
- Test number
- 872587195626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,840 miles (+1,467)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 56,840 miles
- Test number
- 338874557479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,373 miles (+579)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 55,373 miles
- Test number
- 261180972062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,794 miles (+467)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 54,794 miles
- Test number
- 350330488356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,327 miles (-13,139)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 54,327 miles
- Test number
- 386911108816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,466 miles (+13,732)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 67,466 miles
- Test number
- 787128877313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,734 miles (+527)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 53,734 miles
- Test number
- 813068052070
- AdvisoryNail in drivers rear tyre
Pass53,207 miles (+317)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 53,207 miles
- Test number
- 338576794466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,890 miles (+237)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 52,890 miles
- Test number
- 389666473471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,653 miles (+571)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 52,653 miles
- Test number
- 759652572275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,082 miles (+437)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 52,082 miles
- Test number
- 925006831242
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass51,645 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 51,645 miles
- Test number
- 121967050214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,645 miles (+295)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,645 miles
- Test number
- 800157550270
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass51,350 miles (+649)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 51,350 miles
- Test number
- 841445649214
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront and rear reg plates fading
- NoteFront tyres wearing edges
- NoteSide cover sills fited
Pass50,701 miles (+1,424)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 50,701 miles
- Test number
- 890195558291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,277 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 49,277 miles
- Test number
- 303336227434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,277 miles (-440,034)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,277 miles
- Test number
- 591476527213
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass489,311 miles (+441,774)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 489,311 miles
- Test number
- 602644516284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,537 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 47,537 miles
- Test number
- 190418225228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V74 DPC
- Does V74 DPC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V74 DPC is valid until 20 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V74 DPC?
- The MOT on V74 DPC is valid until 20 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V74 DPC done?
- V74 DPC was recorded at 62,206 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2026, an average of 715 miles a year.
- Has V74 DPC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V74 DPC has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on V74 DPC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 14 Aug 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V74 DPC find?
- V74 DPC passed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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