BMW R850
Maroon · Petrol · 1995 · 850 cc
M290 LELMOT history
M290 LEL is a maroon petrol BMW R850 first used on 25 Apr 1995. Its MOT is valid until 21 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 58,441 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 58,441 mi
- At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 896 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M290 LEL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- R850
- Colour
- Maroon
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 850 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 25 Apr 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M290 LEL was last recorded at 58,441 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 538 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Aug 2014: 43,603 miles, lower than 44,123 miles on 27 Mar 2013.
- 18 Mar 2020: 55,312 miles, lower than 55,944 miles on 21 Mar 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 57,903 miles · 16 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 538 miles
- Average per year
- 896 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 58,441 miles
- 2025 – 57,903 miles
- 2024 – 57,716 miles
- 2023 – 57,534 miles
- 2022 – 57,301 miles
- 2021 – 56,948 miles
- 2020 – 55,312 miles
- 2019 – 55,944 miles
- 2018 – 53,275 miles
- 2017 – 49,281 miles
- 2016 – 47,303 miles
- 2015 – 45,951 miles
- 2014 – 43,603 miles
- 2013 – 44,123 miles
- 2010 – 43,618 miles
- 2009 – 43,033 miles
- 2008 – 41,836 miles
- 2007 – 40,761 miles
- 2006 – 40,403 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Exhaust noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 3 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,441 miles (+538)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 58,441 miles
- Test number
- 132284660143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,903 miles (+187)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 57,903 miles
- Test number
- 466129038872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,716 miles (+182)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 57,716 miles
- Test number
- 682103322470
- AdvisoryFront Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass57,534 miles (+233)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 57,534 miles
- Test number
- 210069307527
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,301 miles (+353)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 57,301 miles
- Test number
- 619722496048
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Pass56,948 miles (+1,636)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 56,948 miles
- Test number
- 128683345206
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass55,312 miles (-632)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 55,312 miles
- Test number
- 786706375830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,944 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 55,944 miles
- Test number
- 197711942681
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,928 miles (+2,653)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,928 miles
- Test number
- 450689802929
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass53,275 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 53,275 miles
- Test number
- 939998596289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,275 miles (+3,994)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,275 miles
- Test number
- 877926150380
- DangerousFront Hydraulic brake control feels spongy (3.1.4a)
- FailureFront Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)
Pass49,281 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 49,281 miles
- Test number
- 173888247284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,281 miles (+1,978)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,281 miles
- Test number
- 454364614935
- DangerousFront Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
- DangerousRear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
Pass47,303 miles (+1,352)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 47,303 miles
- Test number
- 997830148391
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass45,951 miles (+2,348)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 45,951 miles
- Test number
- 268620405111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,603 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 43,603 miles
- Test number
- 436948114262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,603 miles (-520)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,603 miles
- Test number
- 215086814212
- FailureRear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Pass44,123 miles (+505)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 44,123 miles
- Test number
- 918256383081
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass43,618 miles (+585)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 43,618 miles
- Test number
- 342448150267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,033 miles (+1,197)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 43,033 miles
- Test number
- 430601319207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,836 miles (+1,075)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 41,836 miles
- Test number
- 693723138237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,761 miles (+358)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 40,761 miles
- Test number
- 363751117415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,403 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 40,403 miles
- Test number
- 361055616292
- NoteLefthand handlebar grip starting to come loose
Questions about M290 LEL
- Does M290 LEL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M290 LEL is valid until 21 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M290 LEL?
- The MOT on M290 LEL is valid until 21 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M290 LEL done?
- M290 LEL was recorded at 58,441 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 896 miles a year.
- Has M290 LEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M290 LEL has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Mar 2019.
- Has the mileage on M290 LEL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 4 Aug 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on M290 LEL find?
- M290 LEL passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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