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BMW 850

Silver · Petrol · 1991 · 5,000 cc

850 EMWMOT history

850 EMW is a silver petrol BMW 850 first used on 31 Dec 1991. Its MOT is valid until 7 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 19,560 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 7 May 2027
Mileage
19,560 mi
At MOT on 6 May 2026
MOT tests
18
16 passed · 2 failed
Per year
593 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
850 EMW
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
850
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
5,000 cc
Year of manufacture
1991
First used
31 Dec 1991
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 May 2027
Latest MOT test
6 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

850 EMW was last recorded at 19,560 miles on 6 May 2026, 248 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
19,312 miles · 8 May 2025
Between the last two tests
248 miles
Average per year
593 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 19,560 miles
  • 2025 – 19,312 miles
  • 2024 – 18,798 miles
  • 2023 – 18,093 miles
  • 2022 – 17,316 miles
  • 2020 – 16,621 miles
  • 2019 – 15,239 miles
  • 2017 – 14,162 miles
  • 2015 – 13,038 miles
  • 2014 – 12,295 miles
  • 2013 – 11,643 miles
  • 2012 – 11,101 miles
  • 2011 – 10,313 miles
  • 2010 – 9,488 miles
  • 2009 – 8,539 miles
  • 2007 – 8,416 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass19,560 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 25 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass19,560 miles (+248)
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2027
    Odometer
    19,560 miles
    Test number
    609304671363

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass19,312 miles (+514)
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2026
    Odometer
    19,312 miles
    Test number
    723763016580

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass18,798 miles (+705)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2025
    Odometer
    18,798 miles
    Test number
    549446038223

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass18,093 miles (+777)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    18,093 miles
    Test number
    143810224410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass17,316 miles (+695)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    17,316 miles
    Test number
    628261618792

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass16,621 miles (+1,382)
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    16,621 miles
    Test number
    258068298213

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass15,239 miles (+1,077)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    15,239 miles
    Test number
    330060947282

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass14,162 miles (+1,124)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2018
    Odometer
    14,162 miles
    Test number
    362667437255

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass13,038 miles (+743)
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2016
    Odometer
    13,038 miles
    Test number
    107478525162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass12,295 miles (+652)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    12,295 miles
    Test number
    147230424162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass11,643 miles (+542)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    11,643 miles
    Test number
    355779513179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass11,101 miles (+788)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    11,101 miles
    Test number
    505971622102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass10,313 miles (+825)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    10,313 miles
    Test number
    406838711136

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass9,488 miles (+949)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    9,488 miles
    Test number
    982419500127
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  15. Pass8,539 miles (+16)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    8,539 miles
    Test number
    672434119173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail8,523 miles (+107)3 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    8,523 miles
    Test number
    921921619185
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  17. Fail8,416 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    8,416 miles
    Test number
    182096507244
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  18. Pass8,416 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    8,416 miles
    Test number
    654906107224

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 850 EMW

What vehicle is registration 850 EMW currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 850 EMW on a silver petrol BMW 850 first used on 31 Dec 1991. 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 850 EMW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 850 EMW is valid until 7 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 850 EMW?
The MOT on 850 EMW is valid until 7 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 850 EMW done?
850 EMW was recorded at 19,560 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 593 miles a year.
Has 850 EMW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 850 EMW has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Apr 2009.
Has the mileage on 850 EMW 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 850 EMW find?
850 EMW passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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