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BMW 228

Black · Petrol · 2014 · 1,997 cc

W5 DROMOT history

W5 DRO is a black petrol BMW 228 first used on 12 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jun 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 83,853 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jun 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 5 Jun 2027
Mileage
83,853 mi
At MOT on 3 Jun 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,996 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W5 DRO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
228
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
12 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W5 DRO was last recorded at 83,853 miles on 3 Jun 2026, 6,277 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
77,576 miles · 4 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
6,277 miles
Average per year
6,996 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 83,853 miles
  • 2025 – 77,576 miles
  • 2024 – 73,640 miles
  • 2023 – 68,705 miles
  • 2022 – 56,061 miles
  • 2021 – 39,565 miles
  • 2020 – 34,283 miles
  • 2019 – 30,971 miles
  • 2018 – 27,524 miles
  • 2017 – 23,478 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass83,853 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 16 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass83,853 miles (+6,277)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    83,853 miles
    Test number
    121273254876

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass77,576 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    77,576 miles
    Test number
    830211882009
    • AdvisoryAll suspension coil springs corroded
  3. Fail77,564 miles (+3,924)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,564 miles
    Test number
    308393577858
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryAll suspension coil springs corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass73,640 miles (+4,935)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    73,640 miles
    Test number
    923918528575

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass68,705 miles (+12,644)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    68,705 miles
    Test number
    935613072523

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass56,061 miles (+16,496)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    56,061 miles
    Test number
    417147237396
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass39,565 miles (+8)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    39,565 miles
    Test number
    786353848367

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail39,557 miles (+5,274)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,557 miles
    Test number
    429278721912
    • MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
    • MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
  9. Pass34,283 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    34,283 miles
    Test number
    802759402791

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail34,283 miles (+3,312)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,283 miles
    Test number
    795763076031
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  11. Pass30,971 miles (+3,447)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    30,971 miles
    Test number
    243671831207

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass27,524 miles (+4,046)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    27,524 miles
    Test number
    404557849356

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass23,478 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    23,478 miles
    Test number
    139206498727

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about W5 DRO

Does W5 DRO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 DRO is valid until 5 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on W5 DRO?
The MOT on W5 DRO is valid until 5 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has W5 DRO done?
W5 DRO was recorded at 83,853 miles at its MOT on 3 Jun 2026, an average of 6,996 miles a year.
Has W5 DRO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. W5 DRO has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jun 2025.
Has the mileage on W5 DRO 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 W5 DRO find?
W5 DRO passed its latest MOT on 3 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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