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BMW 218

Red · Petrol · 2015 · 1,499 cc

DRM 524MOT history

DRM 524 is a red petrol BMW 218 first used on 4 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 18,482 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2026.

DRM 524 red BMW 2 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 2 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 3 Mar 2027
Mileage
18,482 mi
At MOT on 27 Feb 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,294 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
DRM 524
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
218
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,499 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
4 Mar 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

DRM 524 was last recorded at 18,482 miles on 27 Feb 2026, 1,132 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
17,350 miles · 4 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,132 miles
Average per year
1,294 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 18,482 miles
  • 2025 – 17,350 miles
  • 2024 – 16,372 miles
  • 2023 – 14,911 miles
  • 2022 – 13,969 miles
  • 2021 – 12,613 miles
  • 2020 – 12,184 miles
  • 2019 – 10,409 miles
  • 2018 – 8,133 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass18,482 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryLimited underbody inspection due to undershieldsRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2021

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.

  • Limited underbody inspection due to undershields.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

10 tests since 28 Feb 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass18,482 miles (+1,132)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    18,482 miles
    Test number
    131141350081
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryLimited underbody inspection due to undershields

  2. Pass17,350 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    17,350 miles
    Test number
    371315038922
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryLimited underbody inspection due to undershields

  3. Fail17,350 miles (+978)1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,350 miles
    Test number
    843633605983
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryLimited underbody inspection due to undershields
    • AdvisoryWipers deteriorated

  4. Pass16,372 miles (+1,461)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    16,372 miles
    Test number
    659751855878
    • AdvisoryLimited underbody inspection due to undershields.
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass14,911 miles (+942)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    14,911 miles
    Test number
    470485848679
    • AdvisoryLimited underbody inspection due to undershields.
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass13,969 miles (+1,356)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    13,969 miles
    Test number
    832444192946

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass12,613 miles (+429)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    12,613 miles
    Test number
    270267949170
    • AdvisoryLimited underbody inspection due to undershields
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

  8. Pass12,184 miles (+1,775)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    12,184 miles
    Test number
    555203440640

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass10,409 miles (+2,276)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    10,409 miles
    Test number
    227360080169

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass8,133 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    8,133 miles
    Test number
    729438581993
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre

Questions about DRM 524

What vehicle is registration DRM 524 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show DRM 524 on a red petrol BMW 218 first used on 4 Mar 2015. 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 DRM 524 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DRM 524 is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on DRM 524?
The MOT on DRM 524 is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has DRM 524 done?
DRM 524 was recorded at 18,482 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2026, an average of 1,294 miles a year.
Has DRM 524 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. DRM 524 has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on DRM 524 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 DRM 524 find?
DRM 524 passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front outer tyre slightly damaged; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.

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