BMW 518
Blue · Petrol · 1985 · 1,766 cc
TOM 871MOT history
TOM 871 is a blue petrol BMW 518 first used on 31 Dec 1985. Its MOT expired on 21 Apr 2025 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 73,832 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 73,832 mi
- At MOT on 22 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 289 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- TOM 871
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 518
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,766 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1985
- First used
- 31 Dec 1985
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
TOM 871 was last recorded at 73,832 miles on 22 Apr 2024, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 73,822 miles · 25 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 289 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 73,832 miles
- 2023 – 73,293 miles
- 2022 – 72,886 miles
- 2021 – 72,312 miles
- 2020 – 71,727 miles
- 2019 – 71,106 miles
- 2018 – 70,605 miles
- 2017 – 70,091 miles
- 2016 – 69,627 miles
- 2015 – 69,431 miles
- 2014 – 69,212 miles
- 2013 – 69,188 miles
- 2012 – 69,186 miles
- 2011 – 68,889 miles
- 2010 – 68,769 miles
- 2009 – 68,752 miles
- 2008 – 68,683 miles
- 2007 – 68,614 miles
- 2006 – 68,601 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,832 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
21 tests since 11 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,832 miles (+10)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 73,832 miles
- Test number
- 334967069278
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail73,822 miles (+529)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,822 miles
- Test number
- 451283314599
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass73,293 miles (+407)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 73,293 miles
- Test number
- 825097452482
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass72,886 miles (+574)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 72,886 miles
- Test number
- 311077908901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,312 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 72,312 miles
- Test number
- 927006867052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,312 miles (+585)1 dangerous1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,312 miles
- Test number
- 727888564713
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Shock absorbers likely to become detached spring seat attachment excessively corrode and will detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass71,727 miles (+621)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 71,727 miles
- Test number
- 265504345396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,106 miles (+501)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 71,106 miles
- Test number
- 170743028356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,605 miles (+514)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 70,605 miles
- Test number
- 350211859749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,091 miles (+464)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 70,091 miles
- Test number
- 485964631794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,627 miles (+196)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 69,627 miles
- Test number
- 955150071739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,431 miles (+219)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 69,431 miles
- Test number
- 308786275095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,212 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 69,212 miles
- Test number
- 496557074061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,188 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 69,188 miles
- Test number
- 369907583042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,186 miles (+297)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 69,186 miles
- Test number
- 597848882049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,889 miles (+120)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 68,889 miles
- Test number
- 608128581030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,769 miles (+17)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 68,769 miles
- Test number
- 154599580093
- NoteSuspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Pass68,752 miles (+69)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 68,752 miles
- Test number
- 793526489023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,683 miles (+69)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 68,683 miles
- Test number
- 723854478026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,614 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 68,614 miles
- Test number
- 631349677091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,601 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 68,601 miles
- Test number
- 113410876049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about TOM 871
- What vehicle is registration TOM 871 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show TOM 871 on a blue petrol BMW 518 first used on 31 Dec 1985. 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 TOM 871 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on TOM 871 expired on 21 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on TOM 871?
- The MOT on TOM 871 expired on 21 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has TOM 871 done?
- TOM 871 was recorded at 73,832 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2024, an average of 289 miles a year.
- Has TOM 871 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. TOM 871 has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on TOM 871 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 TOM 871 find?
- TOM 871 passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2024 with 8 advisories: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; nearside rear coil spring corroded; nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy, and 5 more.
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