
BMW 120
Grey · Petrol · 2009 · 1,995 cc
HEL 73MOT history
HEL 73 is a grey petrol BMW 120 first used on 20 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 11 May 2027 and it has passed 15 of 15 MOT tests, with 46,491 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 May 2027
- Mileage
- 46,491 mi
- At MOT on 5 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 15 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 2,325 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- HEL 73
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 120
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 20 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
HEL 73 was last recorded at 46,491 miles on 5 May 2026, 1,674 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 44,817 miles · 2 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,674 miles
- Average per year
- 2,325 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 46,491 miles
- 2025 – 44,817 miles
- 2024 – 43,001 miles
- 2023 – 41,527 miles
- 2022 – 39,473 miles
- 2021 – 37,860 miles
- 2020 – 36,231 miles
- 2019 – 33,995 miles
- 2018 – 31,283 miles
- 2017 – 28,956 miles
- 2016 – 26,453 miles
- 2015 – 23,753 miles
- 2014 – 20,380 miles
- 2013 – 17,438 miles
- 2012 – 13,562 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
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 Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
15 tests since 6 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass46,491 miles (+1,674)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2027
- Odometer
- 46,491 miles
- Test number
- 446692798335
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass44,817 miles (+1,816)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2026
- Odometer
- 44,817 miles
- Test number
- 356304208595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,001 miles (+1,474)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2025
- Odometer
- 43,001 miles
- Test number
- 664496342897
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
Pass41,527 miles (+2,054)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 41,527 miles
- Test number
- 822816223462
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
Pass39,473 miles (+1,613)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2023
- Odometer
- 39,473 miles
- Test number
- 571549443356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,860 miles (+1,629)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2022
- Odometer
- 37,860 miles
- Test number
- 301022213842
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass36,231 miles (+2,236)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2021
- Odometer
- 36,231 miles
- Test number
- 688637737632
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,995 miles (+2,712)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 33,995 miles
- Test number
- 991083085797
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,283 miles (+2,327)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 31,283 miles
- Test number
- 569005109010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,956 miles (+2,503)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 28,956 miles
- Test number
- 788497126967
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,453 miles (+2,700)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 26,453 miles
- Test number
- 403479142211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,753 miles (+3,373)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 23,753 miles
- Test number
- 405968275028
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOffside rear tyre bold on inner edge
Pass20,380 miles (+2,942)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 20,380 miles
- Test number
- 578552594028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,438 miles (+3,876)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 17,438 miles
- Test number
- 838964583013
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass13,562 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 13,562 miles
- Test number
- 147356762065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about HEL 73
- What vehicle is registration HEL 73 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show HEL 73 on a grey petrol BMW 120 first used on 20 Mar 2009. 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 HEL 73 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on HEL 73 is valid until 11 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on HEL 73?
- The MOT on HEL 73 is valid until 11 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has HEL 73 done?
- HEL 73 was recorded at 46,491 miles at its MOT on 5 May 2026, an average of 2,325 miles a year.
- Has HEL 73 ever failed its MOT?
- No. HEL 73 has passed all 15 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on HEL 73 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 HEL 73 find?
- HEL 73 passed its latest MOT on 5 May 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect; offside rear shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect.
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