Official DVLA Record
MOT Valid

1997 BMW R850 0.8L Petrol · R707 ESX

R707 ESX

1997 BMW R850 (0.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 53,319 miles. MOT valid until 28/07/2027.

Make & Model
BMW R850
Year / Origin
1997 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 28/07/2027
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
53,319 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 0.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 28/07/2027
Tax Status
Check Tax
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1997
Engine
848cc

R707 ESX Key Findings

  • 15 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2026
  • 53,319 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
80
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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R707 ESX Mileage History

  1. 06/04/200632,556 mi
  2. 23/03/200737,416 mi+4,860 mi
  3. 10/04/200842,793 mi+5,377 mi
  4. 28/02/200946,061 mi+3,268 mi
  5. 07/08/201846,229 mi+168 mi
  6. 16/06/202046,969 mi+740 mi
  7. 11/06/202147,538 mi+569 mi
  8. 15/06/202147,539 mi+1 mi
  9. 11/07/202250,428 mi+2,889 mi
  10. 22/07/202250,447 mi+19 mi
  11. 20/07/202351,254 mi+807 mi
  12. 19/07/202451,781 mi+527 mi
  13. 25/07/202451,789 mi+8 mi
  14. 11/07/202552,830 mi+1,041 mi
  15. 30/07/202653,319 mi+489 mi

Average of roughly 1,022 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.

R707 ESX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 14:08
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW R850 (R707 ESX) between April 2006 and July 2026.

The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 30 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.

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