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BMW 116

Black · Diesel · 2017 · 1,496 cc

781 EFCMOT history

781 EFC is a black diesel BMW 116 first used on 18 Sept 2017. Its MOT is valid until 17 Sept 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 104,230 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.

781 EFC black BMW 1 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 17 Sept 2027
Mileage
104,230 mi
At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,828 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
781 EFC
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
116
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,496 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
18 Sept 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

781 EFC was last recorded at 104,230 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 11,695 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
92,535 miles · 10 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
11,695 miles
Average per year
8,828 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 104,230 miles
  • 2025 – 92,535 miles
  • 2024 – 84,784 miles
  • 2023 – 74,944 miles
  • 2022 – 65,439 miles
  • 2021 – 59,064 miles
  • 2020 – 51,905 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass104,230 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 15 Sept 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass104,230 miles (+11,695)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    104,230 miles
    Test number
    297176835925
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass92,535 miles (+7,751)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    92,535 miles
    Test number
    763225939385

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass84,784 miles (+9,840)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    84,784 miles
    Test number
    514635403498
    • AdvisoryExhaust flexi defective
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Pass74,944 miles (+9,505)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    74,944 miles
    Test number
    912779042649

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass65,439 miles (+6,375)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    65,439 miles
    Test number
    707430143960
    • AdvisoryUndertray fitted

  6. Pass59,064 miles (+7,159)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    59,064 miles
    Test number
    487491114948
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass51,905 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    51,905 miles
    Test number
    421231124246

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail51,904 miles2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,904 miles
    Test number
    100390887116
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Questions about 781 EFC

What vehicle is registration 781 EFC currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 781 EFC on a black diesel BMW 116 first used on 18 Sept 2017. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 781 EFC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 781 EFC is valid until 17 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 781 EFC?
The MOT on 781 EFC is valid until 17 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 781 EFC done?
781 EFC was recorded at 104,230 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026, an average of 8,828 miles a year.
Has 781 EFC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 781 EFC has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2020.
Has the mileage on 781 EFC 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 781 EFC find?
781 EFC passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: front brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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