BMW 740 L5SEU has 26 MOTs

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This 1999 BMW 740 has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 142,515 miles 3 months ago on Thursday 21st May 2026 at 10:21.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Thursday 20th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 month on Thursday 1st October 2026.

L5SEU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED20TH MAY 2027142,515 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Jacking Point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Jacking Point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 202422ND NOVEMBER 2025142,261 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED23RD NOVEMBER 2024142,261 MI
 
  1. PRS - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20232ND OCTOBER 2024140,889 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED3RD OCTOBER 2023140,882 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED5TH JULY 20224TH JULY 2023138,438 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED30TH JUNE 202129TH JUNE 2022135,110 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Eml Inoperative
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Center (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED29TH JUNE 2021135,110 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Eml Inoperative
  4. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Center (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED7TH JUNE 20196TH DECEMBER 2020131,271 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD MAY 201822ND MAY 2019129,350 MI
PASSED5TH JANUARY 20176TH JANUARY 2018126,782 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
PASSED7TH JANUARY 20166TH JANUARY 2017116,753 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
FAILED7TH JANUARY 2016116,753 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
PASSED23RD DECEMBER 201422ND DECEMBER 2015109,249 MI
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 20139TH NOVEMBER 2014100,822 MI
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 20129TH NOVEMBER 201396,192 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Joint (2.3.3b)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED9TH OCTOBER 201296,191 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low And Too Far To The Left. (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  7. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Joint (2.3.3b)
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  9. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  10. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 20119TH NOVEMBER 201291,313 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tie Bar/rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED7TH NOVEMBER 201191,313 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tie Bar/rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED10TH NOVEMBER 20109TH NOVEMBER 201186,648 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Off Side Rear Cv Boot Split
FAILED8TH NOVEMBER 201086,639 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  5. USER ENTERED - Off Side Rear Cv Boot Split
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 20097TH NOVEMBER 201081,679 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Outer Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage (2.3.3b)
  4. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
FAILED3RD NOVEMBER 200981,679 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  3. ADVISORY - Outer Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1a)
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 20087TH NOVEMBER 200975,764 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage (2.3.3b)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 20077TH NOVEMBER 2008
PASSED5TH AUGUST 200617TH AUGUST 200760,843 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

L5SEU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

L5SEU MOT Comments

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L5SEU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 142,515 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,278 miles

L5SEU FAQs

This Bmw 740 with registration L5SEU was manufactured on Friday 31st December 1999 so it is currently 27 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 4.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 142,515 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 5,278 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Bmw 740 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means L5SEU has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 740 has had 60 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 7 Major, 0 Dangerous and 11 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 740 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 month on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does L5SEU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 20th August 2026 L5SEU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is L5SEU Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 20th August 2026 L5SEU does have Tax. Read more

When does L5SEU Tax expire?

The current Tax for L5SEU will expire in 1 month on Thursday 1st October 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 L5SEU MOT expire?

The current MOT for L5SEU will expire in 9 months on Thursday 20th May 2027. Read more

When did L5SEU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for L5SEU was on Thursday 21st May 2026 at 10:21. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has L5SEU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for L5SEU we can see 18 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 L5SEU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for L5SEU we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is L5SEU?

L5SEU is registered as a 1999 Bmw 740. Read more

How many miles has L5SEU done?

The odometer reading for L5SEU at the last MOT in May 2026 was 142,515 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 5,278 miles per year. Read more

How old is L5SEU?

The vehicle L5SEU was manufactured in 1999 so it is currently 27 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 15th September 1999. Read more

What colour is L5SEU?

The official colour of L5SEU is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does L5SEU have?

L5SEU has a 4.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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