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BMW 116

Silver · Petrol · 2007 · 1,596 cc

MEL 215MOT history

MEL 215 is a silver petrol BMW 116 first used on 23 Jul 2007. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 42,881 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 9 Jan 2027
Mileage
42,881 mi
At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
MOT tests
17
16 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,328 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
MEL 215
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
116
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,596 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
23 Jul 2007
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

MEL 215 was last recorded at 42,881 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 10,259 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
32,622 miles · 4 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
10,259 miles
Average per year
2,328 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 42,881 miles
  • 2025 – 32,622 miles
  • 2024 – 30,624 miles
  • 2022 – 28,949 miles
  • 2020 – 24,419 miles
  • 2019 – 22,945 miles
  • 2018 – 20,665 miles
  • 2017 – 18,482 miles
  • 2016 – 17,376 miles
  • 2015 – 13,377 miles
  • 2014 – 11,117 miles
  • 2013 – 10,675 miles
  • 2012 – 10,244 miles
  • 2011 – 8,702 miles
  • 2010 – 6,787 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass42,881 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryOff side hand brake weak

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 6 Jul 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass42,881 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    42,881 miles
    Test number
    971916648618
    • AdvisoryOff side hand brake weak
  2. Fail42,881 miles (+10,259)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,881 miles
    Test number
    559517088136
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryOff side hand brake weak
  3. Pass32,622 miles (+1,998)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    32,622 miles
    Test number
    485576886410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass30,624 miles (+1,675)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    30,624 miles
    Test number
    480480316778

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass28,949 miles (+2,274)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    28,949 miles
    Test number
    125229377165

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass26,675 miles (+2,256)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    26,675 miles
    Test number
    286708731790
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass24,419 miles (+1,474)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    24,419 miles
    Test number
    493866413242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass22,945 miles (+2,280)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    22,945 miles
    Test number
    904027906304

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass20,665 miles (+2,183)
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    20,665 miles
    Test number
    109439745206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass18,482 miles (+1,106)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    18,482 miles
    Test number
    244110522476

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass17,376 miles (+3,999)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    17,376 miles
    Test number
    196416782750
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  12. Pass13,377 miles (+2,260)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    13,377 miles
    Test number
    109659465197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass11,117 miles (+442)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    11,117 miles
    Test number
    968863254148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass10,675 miles (+431)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    10,675 miles
    Test number
    195856953175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass10,244 miles (+1,542)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    10,244 miles
    Test number
    257266462484

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass8,702 miles (+1,915)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    8,702 miles
    Test number
    405787661198

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass6,787 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    6,787 miles
    Test number
    782927680162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about MEL 215

What vehicle is registration MEL 215 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show MEL 215 on a silver petrol BMW 116 first used on 23 Jul 2007. 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 MEL 215 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MEL 215 is valid until 9 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on MEL 215?
The MOT on MEL 215 is valid until 9 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has MEL 215 done?
MEL 215 was recorded at 42,881 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 2,328 miles a year.
Has MEL 215 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. MEL 215 has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on MEL 215 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 MEL 215 find?
MEL 215 passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: off side hand brake weak.

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