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BMW 728

Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 2,793 cc

X806 NLBMOT history

X806 NLB is a blue petrol BMW 728 first used on 6 Sept 2000. Its MOT expired on 12 Jul 2025 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 162,734 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.

MOT
Expired
On 12 Jul 2025
Mileage
162,734 mi
At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
MOT tests
21
17 passed · 4 failed
Per year
6,475 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
X806 NLB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
728
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,793 cc
Year of manufacture
2000
First used
6 Sept 2000
MOT status
MOT expired on 12 Jul 2025
Latest MOT test
26 Aug 2026 (Fail)

Mileage history

X806 NLB was last recorded at 162,734 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 188 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jul 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
162,546 miles · 13 Jul 2024
Between the last two tests
188 miles
Average per year
6,475 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 162,734 miles
  • 2024 – 162,546 miles
  • 2022 – 162,066 miles
  • 2020 – 144,692 miles
  • 2019 – 133,755 miles
  • 2017 – 133,628 miles
  • 2015 – 128,990 miles
  • 2013 – 107,359 miles
  • 2011 – 76,991 miles
  • 2010 – 59,306 miles
  • 2008 – 46,467 miles
  • 2007 – 40,361 miles
  • 2005 – 28,848 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail162,734 miles
  • MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded Offside front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
  • MajorOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  • AdvisoryFuel pipes getting rusty
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisorySill panels/underbody/suspension parts getting rusty in places

What MOT failures 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.

  • Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024

  • Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024

  • Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

21 tests since 22 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail162,734 miles (+188)3 major1 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,734 miles
    Test number
    862359122738
    • MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded Offside front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryFuel pipes getting rusty
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySill panels/underbody/suspension parts getting rusty in places
  2. Pass162,546 miles20 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    162,546 miles
    Test number
    376541111043
    • AdvisoryCentral Fuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryOil leak under vehicle
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryVarious components under vehicle corroded
  3. Fail162,546 miles (+480)1 dangerous3 major20 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,546 miles
    Test number
    647644002199
    • DangerousCentral Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Fuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryOil leak under vehicle
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryVarious components under vehicle corroded
  4. Pass162,066 miles (+7,225)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    162,066 miles
    Test number
    335379599328

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass154,841 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    154,841 miles
    Test number
    322534330030
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside (1.1.11 (c))
  6. Fail154,841 miles (+10,149)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    154,841 miles
    Test number
    649425443847
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside (1.1.11 (c))
  7. Pass144,692 miles (+419)
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    144,692 miles
    Test number
    575124455877

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail144,273 miles (+10,518)1 dangerous2 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,273 miles
    Test number
    543251694832
    • DangerousNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak BAD LEAK
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass133,755 miles (+127)
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    133,755 miles
    Test number
    336799180886

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass133,628 miles (+4,638)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    133,628 miles
    Test number
    870455626948
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
  11. Pass128,990 miles (+6,514)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    128,990 miles
    Test number
    356536910714

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass122,476 miles (+15,117)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    122,476 miles
    Test number
    209009805074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass107,359 miles (+13,119)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    107,359 miles
    Test number
    466475953353

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass94,240 miles (+17,249)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    94,240 miles
    Test number
    908434503097
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  15. Pass76,991 miles (+17,685)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    76,991 miles
    Test number
    208595551372

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass59,306 miles (+6,419)1 note
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    59,306 miles
    Test number
    182584950321
    • NoteRear tyres worn low
  17. Pass52,887 miles (+6,420)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    52,887 miles
    Test number
    103928800090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass46,467 miles (+6,106)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    46,467 miles
    Test number
    940168158338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass40,361 miles (+5,873)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    40,361 miles
    Test number
    720765557363

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass34,488 miles (+5,640)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    34,488 miles
    Test number
    184222717446

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass28,848 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2007
    Odometer
    28,848 miles
    Test number
    500626155352

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about X806 NLB

Does X806 NLB currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on X806 NLB expired on 12 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on X806 NLB?
The MOT on X806 NLB expired on 12 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has X806 NLB done?
X806 NLB was recorded at 162,734 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026, an average of 6,475 miles a year.
Has X806 NLB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. X806 NLB has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on X806 NLB 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 X806 NLB find?
X806 NLB failed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with 3 major defects, 1 minor defect and 9 advisories: brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear brake pipe; offside front brake hose ferrule excessively corroded; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt, and 10 more.

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