BMW 728 A4DOE has 29 MOTs

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This 1997 BMW 728 has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 145,864 miles 4 months ago on Wednesday 7th January 2026 at 13:28.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Saturday 23rd January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026.

A4DOE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED23RD JANUARY 2027145,864 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Upper Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Central Front Hazard Warning Switch Insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Rear Discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED24TH JANUARY 202523RD JANUARY 2026143,707 MI
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 202427TH FEBRUARY 2025142,024 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 202323RD FEBRUARY 2024140,281 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED20TH FEBRUARY 2023140,280 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Far To The Right (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Movement Indicating Incorrect Adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  10. MINOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
  11. MINOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Windscreen Washer Not Working
  16. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED28TH JANUARY 202227TH JANUARY 2023138,541 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play Ball Joint Joining Idler Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Joins To Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Level Just Above Min Mark
FAILED21ST JANUARY 2022138,540 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play Ball Joint Joining Idler Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Joins To Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Level Just Above Min Mark
  5. MAJOR - Brake Pedal Has Insufficient Reserve Travel Handbrake Pedal (1.1.2 (a))
PASSED27TH JANUARY 202126TH JANUARY 2022137,601 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play Ball Joint Attached To Idler Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Ball Joint Joins Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 201916TH DECEMBER 2020136,431 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Undertrays And Covers Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Front And Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 201816TH DECEMBER 2019134,735 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Discs Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED13TH DECEMBER 2018134,725 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Discs Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 201728TH NOVEMBER 2018133,094 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Washer Inoperative, But Sufficient Washer Fluid Reaching The Screen
PASSED24TH NOVEMBER 201628TH NOVEMBER 2017131,975 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Oil Level Low
  2. ADVISORY - Offside And Nearside Front Suspension Arm Dust Covers Perished
  3. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Efficiency Low
FAILED22ND NOVEMBER 2016131,966 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Engine Oil Level Low
  6. ADVISORY - Offside And Nearside Front Suspension Arm Dust Covers Perished
  7. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Efficiency Low
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 201528TH NOVEMBER 2016129,488 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Metal Brake Pipes Corroded
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 201428TH NOVEMBER 2015128,166 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Metal Brake Pipes Corroded
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 201328TH NOVEMBER 2014127,091 MI
FAILED14TH NOVEMBER 2013127,075 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
PASSED29TH NOVEMBER 201228TH NOVEMBER 2013126,284 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Metal Brake Pipe Corroded
  2. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Bush Worn
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 201124TH NOVEMBER 2012123,745 MI
FAILED25TH NOVEMBER 2011123,745 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  3. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 20109TH NOVEMBER 2011119,747 MI
FAILED26TH OCTOBER 2010119,747 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED10TH NOVEMBER 20099TH NOVEMBER 2010114,841 MI
PASSED12TH DECEMBER 200830TH DECEMBER 2009110,844 MI
PASSED10TH DECEMBER 200730TH DECEMBER 2008107,014 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Tyres Worn
PASSED13TH DECEMBER 200630TH DECEMBER 2007100,141 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Surface Corrosion To Rear Metal Brake Pipes.
  3. USER ENTERED - Unable To Measure Brake Pads.
  4. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn.
FAILED11TH DECEMBER 2006100,120 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  3. USER ENTERED - Surface Corrosion To Rear Metal Brake Pipes. †unable To Measure Brake Pads. †nearside Rear Tyre Worn. †
PASSED20TH DECEMBER 200530TH DECEMBER 200692,319 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

A4DOE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 72% | MOT Failure Rate: 28%

A4DOE MOT Comments

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A4DOE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 145,864 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,030 miles

A4DOE FAQs

This Bmw 728 with registration A4DOE was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 1997 so it is currently 28 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 145,864 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 5,030 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Bmw 728 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means A4DOE has a 72% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 728 has had 46 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 8 Minor, 9 Major, 0 Dangerous and 15 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 728 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026 .

Does A4DOE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 29th April 2026 A4DOE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is A4DOE Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 29th April 2026 A4DOE does have Tax. Read more

When does A4DOE Tax expire?

The current Tax for A4DOE will expire in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does A4DOE MOT expire?

The current MOT for A4DOE will expire in 9 months on Saturday 23rd January 2027. Read more

When did A4DOE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for A4DOE was on Wednesday 7th January 2026 at 13:28. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has A4DOE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for A4DOE we can see 21 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has A4DOE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for A4DOE we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 72% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is A4DOE?

A4DOE is registered as a 1997 Bmw 728. Read more

How many miles has A4DOE done?

The odometer reading for A4DOE at the last MOT in January 2026 was 145,864 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,030 miles per year. Read more

How old is A4DOE?

The vehicle A4DOE was manufactured in 1997 so it is currently 28 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 21st August 1997. Read more

What colour is A4DOE?

The official colour of A4DOE is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does A4DOE have?

A4DOE has a 2.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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