Bristol (blmc) 411

Blue · Petrol · 1973 · 5,900 cc

VVC 15MOT history

VVC 15 is a blue petrol Bristol (blmc) 411 first used on 1 Sept 1973. Its MOT is valid until 26 Apr 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 84,646 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 26 Apr 2027
Mileage
84,646 mi
At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
MOT tests
19
15 passed · 4 failed
Per year
720 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VVC 15
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Bristol (blmc)
Model
411
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
5,900 cc
Year of manufacture
1973
First used
1 Sept 1973
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VVC 15 was last recorded at 84,646 miles on 22 Apr 2026, 346 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
84,300 miles · 16 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
346 miles
Average per year
720 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 84,646 miles
  • 2025 – 84,300 miles
  • 2024 – 84,276 miles
  • 2023 – 83,894 miles
  • 2022 – 83,323 miles
  • 2019 – 83,224 miles
  • 2018 – 82,996 miles
  • 2017 – 82,650 miles
  • 2016 – 82,637 miles
  • 2015 – 81,508 miles
  • 2014 – 80,572 miles
  • 2013 – 79,406 miles
  • 2012 – 78,412 miles
  • 2011 – 76,813 miles
  • 2010 – 73,424 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass84,646 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

19 tests since 5 Jan 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass84,646 miles (+346)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    84,646 miles
    Test number
    146244774074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass84,300 miles (+24)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    84,300 miles
    Test number
    386858494456

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass84,276 miles (+382)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    84,276 miles
    Test number
    847172107692

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass83,894 miles (+571)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    83,894 miles
    Test number
    137700073479

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass83,323 miles (+99)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    83,323 miles
    Test number
    670363929418

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass83,224 miles (+228)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    83,224 miles
    Test number
    705015460727

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass82,996 miles (+346)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    82,996 miles
    Test number
    556163923068

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass82,650 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    82,650 miles
    Test number
    532339837687

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail82,650 miles (+13)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,650 miles
    Test number
    440733798805
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
  10. Fail82,637 miles (+1,129)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,637 miles
    Test number
    937169143177
    • FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings suspension mount [upper] (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
  11. Pass81,508 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    81,508 miles
    Test number
    427147835269
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  12. Fail81,508 miles (+936)4 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,508 miles
    Test number
    788826235285
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteNail in offside front tyre
  13. Pass80,572 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    80,572 miles
    Test number
    307166274435

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail80,572 miles (+1,166)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,572 miles
    Test number
    295224974260
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  15. Pass79,406 miles (+994)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    79,406 miles
    Test number
    915700473264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass78,412 miles (+1,599)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    78,412 miles
    Test number
    215103132204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass76,813 miles (+3,389)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    76,813 miles
    Test number
    576810831285

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass73,424 miles (+514)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    73,424 miles
    Test number
    714084320263

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass72,910 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    72,910 miles
    Test number
    150835700470

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VVC 15

What vehicle is registration VVC 15 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VVC 15 on a blue petrol Bristol (blmc) 411 first used on 1 Sept 1973. 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 VVC 15 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VVC 15 is valid until 26 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on VVC 15?
The MOT on VVC 15 is valid until 26 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VVC 15 done?
VVC 15 was recorded at 84,646 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026, an average of 720 miles a year.
Has VVC 15 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VVC 15 has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2017.
Has the mileage on VVC 15 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 VVC 15 find?
VVC 15 passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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