BMW 1 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
ESU 255MOT history
ESU 255 is a blue diesel BMW 1 Series first used on 12 Feb 2013. Its MOT is valid until 4 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 84,691 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 84,691 mi
- At MOT on 24 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,147 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- ESU 255
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 1 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 12 Feb 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
ESU 255 was last recorded at 84,691 miles on 24 Oct 2025, 8,853 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 75,838 miles · 31 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,853 miles
- Average per year
- 7,147 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 84,691 miles
- 2024 – 75,838 miles
- 2023 – 69,222 miles
- 2022 – 60,009 miles
- 2021 – 52,007 miles
- 2020 – 42,462 miles
- 2019 – 34,849 miles
- 2018 – 27,405 miles
- 2017 – 21,025 miles
- 2016 – 14,915 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,691 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
12 tests since 19 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,691 miles (+8,853)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 84,691 miles
- Test number
- 276992006252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,838 miles (+6,616)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 75,838 miles
- Test number
- 946436041454
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass69,222 miles (+9,213)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 69,222 miles
- Test number
- 645737919443
- AdvisoryAir pipe split by air mass meter
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass60,009 miles (+8,002)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 60,009 miles
- Test number
- 979613886823
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass52,007 miles (+4,190)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 52,007 miles
- Test number
- 395355133560
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,817 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 47,817 miles
- Test number
- 388689476557
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail47,815 miles (+5,353)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,815 miles
- Test number
- 706101388589
- MajorRear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass42,462 miles (+7,613)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 42,462 miles
- Test number
- 317513005629
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust front pipe cracked.
Pass34,849 miles (+7,444)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 34,849 miles
- Test number
- 694545101418
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin sensor on disc. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass27,405 miles (+6,380)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 27,405 miles
- Test number
- 104512590586
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass21,025 miles (+6,110)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 21,025 miles
- Test number
- 966833474617
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass14,915 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 14,915 miles
- Test number
- 772093182384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about ESU 255
- What vehicle is registration ESU 255 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show ESU 255 on a blue diesel BMW 1 Series first used on 12 Feb 2013. 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 ESU 255 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ESU 255 is valid until 4 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on ESU 255?
- The MOT on ESU 255 is valid until 4 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has ESU 255 done?
- ESU 255 was recorded at 84,691 miles at its MOT on 24 Oct 2025, an average of 7,147 miles a year.
- Has ESU 255 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. ESU 255 has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on ESU 255 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 ESU 255 find?
- ESU 255 passed its latest MOT on 24 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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