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Ford Thames 300E

Brown · Petrol · 1956 · 3,900 cc

985 BPBMOT history

985 BPB is a brown petrol Ford Thames 300E first used on 20 Aug 1956. Its MOT expired on 21 Apr 2026 and it has passed 11 of 11 MOT tests, with 19,258 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 21 Apr 2026
Mileage
19,258 mi
At MOT on 22 Apr 2025
MOT tests
11
11 passed · 0 failed
Per year
959 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
985 BPB
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
Thames 300E
Colour
Brown
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,900 cc
Year of manufacture
1956
First used
20 Aug 1956
MOT status
MOT expired on 21 Apr 2026
Latest MOT test
22 Apr 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

985 BPB was last recorded at 19,258 miles on 22 Apr 2025, 7,651 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2018.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
11,607 miles · 30 Jun 2018
Between the last two tests
7,651 miles
Average per year
959 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 19,258 miles
  • 2018 – 11,607 miles
  • 2017 – 11,393 miles
  • 2016 – 11,184 miles
  • 2015 – 10,558 miles
  • 2014 – 9,773 miles
  • 2012 – 7,065 miles
  • 2010 – 5,574 miles
  • 2008 – 4,470 miles
  • 2007 – 2,783 miles
  • 2006 – 1,127 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass19,258 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories 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.

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012

Full MOT history

11 tests since 25 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass19,258 miles (+7,651)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    19,258 miles
    Test number
    674769864720

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass11,607 miles (+214)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    11,607 miles
    Test number
    692851788697

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass11,393 miles (+209)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    11,393 miles
    Test number
    656264828126

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass11,184 miles (+626)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    11,184 miles
    Test number
    949272190180

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass10,558 miles (+785)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    10,558 miles
    Test number
    785647655124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass9,773 miles (+2,708)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    9,773 miles
    Test number
    927501764100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass7,065 miles (+1,491)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    7,065 miles
    Test number
    287905302404
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  8. Pass5,574 miles (+1,104)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    5,574 miles
    Test number
    451814950186
    • AdvisoryRear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteBoth front tyres wearing on their inner edges

  9. Pass4,470 miles (+1,687)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    4,470 miles
    Test number
    850048878161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass2,783 miles (+1,656)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    2,783 miles
    Test number
    221717657415
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  11. Pass1,127 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2007
    Odometer
    1,127 miles
    Test number
    803735346195
    • NoteAdvise off side of steering rack has free play

Questions about 985 BPB

What vehicle is registration 985 BPB currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 985 BPB on a brown petrol Ford Thames 300E first used on 20 Aug 1956. 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 985 BPB currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 985 BPB expired on 21 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 985 BPB?
The MOT on 985 BPB expired on 21 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 985 BPB done?
985 BPB was recorded at 19,258 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2025, an average of 959 miles a year.
Has 985 BPB ever failed its MOT?
No. 985 BPB has passed all 11 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 985 BPB 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 985 BPB find?
985 BPB passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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