BMW 728
Grey · Petrol · 2000 · 2,793 cc
X438 UYXMOT history
X438 UYX is a grey petrol BMW 728 first used on 28 Sept 2000. Its MOT expired on 3 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 122,960 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 122,960 mi
- At MOT on 4 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,690 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X438 UYX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 728
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 28 Sept 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X438 UYX was last recorded at 122,960 miles on 4 Oct 2025, 6,488 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Mar 2013: 54,014 miles, lower than 58,003 miles on 5 Mar 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 116,472 miles · 30 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,488 miles
- Average per year
- 4,690 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 122,960 miles
- 2024 – 116,472 miles
- 2023 – 110,247 miles
- 2022 – 102,912 miles
- 2021 – 99,402 miles
- 2020 – 91,759 miles
- 2019 – 84,646 miles
- 2018 – 76,006 miles
- 2017 – 69,698 miles
- 2016 – 66,682 miles
- 2015 – 64,217 miles
- 2014 – 60,783 miles
- 2013 – 54,014 miles
- 2012 – 56,935 miles
- 2011 – 51,665 miles
- 2010 – 47,542 miles
- 2009 – 42,302 miles
- 2008 – 36,740 miles
- 2006 – 33,479 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,960 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 Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
25 tests since 3 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,960 miles (+6,488)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 122,960 miles
- Test number
- 935436184805
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,472 miles (+6,225)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 116,472 miles
- Test number
- 442357579431
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass110,247 miles (+7,335)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 110,247 miles
- Test number
- 178927465366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,912 miles (+3,510)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 102,912 miles
- Test number
- 423192049354
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass99,402 miles (+80)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 99,402 miles
- Test number
- 882924803260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,322 miles (+7,563)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,322 miles
- Test number
- 558183634302
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass91,759 miles (+7,113)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 91,759 miles
- Test number
- 141016208445
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass84,646 miles (+8,640)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 84,646 miles
- Test number
- 542914945854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,006 miles (+6,308)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 76,006 miles
- Test number
- 758449143311
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass69,698 miles (+1,352)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 69,698 miles
- Test number
- 573365515408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,346 miles (+1,664)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 68,346 miles
- Test number
- 703675394116
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower rose joint slightly worn - borderline
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front fog light lens cracked/damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on edges - rest of tread 1.6-2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryBoth front lower rear arm bushes slightly worn
- AdvisoryBoth front wipers smearing slightly
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake discs lightly pitted
- AdvisoryBoth registration plates starting to delaminate
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes
Pass66,682 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 66,682 miles
- Test number
- 882645442625
- AdvisoryFront brake discs have 20mm wide corroded lip on inner faces - pads 3-4mm approx.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost smooth on edges - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front fog light cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on edges - rest of tread 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate starting to de-laminate
- AdvisorySlight play in n/s/r lower rose joint
Fail66,682 miles (+2,465)1 failure9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,682 miles
- Test number
- 254187154276
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release belt doesn't stay engaged in stalk - suspect stalk fault (5.2.5a)
- AdvisoryFront brake discs have 20mm wide corroded lip on inner faces - pads 3-4mm approx.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost smooth on edges - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front fog light cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on edges - rest of tread 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate starting to de-laminate
- AdvisorySlight play in n/s/r lower rose joint
Pass64,217 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 64,217 miles
- Test number
- 667624865079
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail64,214 miles (+3,431)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,214 miles
- Test number
- 899184565089
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,783 miles (+6,769)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 60,783 miles
- Test number
- 209834784009
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,014 miles (-3,989)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 54,014 miles
- Test number
- 546121973004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,003 miles (+1,068)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,003 miles
- Test number
- 168874363093
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Pass56,935 miles (+5,270)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 56,935 miles
- Test number
- 669850292029
- AdvisoryDirection indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass51,665 miles (+4,123)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 51,665 miles
- Test number
- 115062381027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,542 miles (+5,240)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 47,542 miles
- Test number
- 454909760035
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth front and rear brake discs deteriorating
- NotePlastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination
Pass42,302 miles (+5,562)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 42,302 miles
- Test number
- 731275769092
- NotePlastic covers on bodysills prevent proper examination
Pass36,740 miles (+3,261)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 36,740 miles
- Test number
- 352500388064
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass33,479 miles (+21)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 33,479 miles
- Test number
- 102209566205
- NoteBoth front brake discs are deteriorating on their inner faces.
Fail33,458 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,458 miles
- Test number
- 171919146245
- FailureFront brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteSee checklist 469205
Questions about X438 UYX
- Does X438 UYX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X438 UYX expired on 3 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X438 UYX?
- The MOT on X438 UYX expired on 3 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X438 UYX done?
- X438 UYX was recorded at 122,960 miles at its MOT on 4 Oct 2025, an average of 4,690 miles a year.
- Has X438 UYX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X438 UYX has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on X438 UYX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Mar 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on X438 UYX find?
- X438 UYX passed its latest MOT on 4 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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