DVLA & MOT question

[m-dtech]

i need to MOT my m50 powered car but its still on the log book and DVLA system as a 318is

how can i get the mot and notify DVLA of the change ??

what do the DVLA need to know ??

[dazleeds]

engine no and capacity i think is all they need to know

im pretty sure you can still mot her now even without the changes being made to the logbook

just tell the tester the engine size and he will put it in as 2500

[gareth]

for the DVLA, you need to fill out the new capacity and engine numbers on your V5, post it to the DVLA and they'll update it. it's a pretty quick turnaround too

i don't know if the MOT place would give you a MOT as-is... worth a stab i guess. if they won't, the V5 should be back in time for the retest.

technically, as far as the DVLA are concerned, the car will always be a 318is. my 335i is a 3430cc 325i on the logbook. the '318is' is simply a name as far as they're concerned.

[m-dtech]

engine no and capacity i think is all they need to know

im pretty sure you can still mot her now even without the changes being made to the logbook

just tell the tester the engine size and he will put it in as 2500

is this still the case with the computerised MOT ?

[dazleeds]

im pretty sure they would
but a quick call to your mot station will answer this for definate fella

[Toby_Unna]

for the DVLA, you need to fill out the new capacity and engine numbers on your V5, post it to the DVLA and they'll update it. it's a pretty quick turnaround too

it might be a pretty quick turnaround but they'll probably bugger it up the first time and send it back with the capacity at 25 litres or something. they are useless tw*ts at the best of times

as for the MOT, I think they'll do it without the V5 alterations. if they raise an eyebrow tell them you've sent the V5 off to amend the engine number and not had it back and you need to use the car asap...

[ric325i]

i would go for what Toby says......its what i will be doing.

i have not got a good insurane quote yet so i have to keep it this way for now.

once i get time to sit down and look for a few hours as my recent searches have been bad.

good luck with the MOT its always a scarey day / 2 weeks

[zimm_zimmer]

i been told by the boys at work they dont even look at the engine number or capacity, just oil leaks, parts hanging off and emmissions, thats the only thing u may fail on but i wouldnt worry bout it go for it

[ric325i]

well i admit go for it but they do check engine number!

they did on my 205 when i had the Mi16 engine in.

the guy looked at me and said it doesnt match.....i just said "oh".


he looked back at the engine and closed the bonnet he knew.

[zimm_zimmer]

hahahaha well where i go is connected to my work so they wont bother as mine is a 320i with 325i sport engine in so im not bothered and i gotta do it this month

[Toby_Unna]

i been told by the boys at work they dont even look at the engine number or capacity, just oil leaks, parts hanging off and emmissions, thats the only thing u may fail on but i wouldnt worry bout it go for it

they don't tend to care about oil leaks mate!

my car has pissed oil all over the station two years running now. they even had the rags ready and waiting this year.

[m-dtech]

at the end of the day its more impotant that its insured correctly, just the faffing around with mot station and DVLA im not sure of.

[jmc330i]

My 318i touring passed its MOT (computerised one) with the 325i engine fitted. As far as the DVLA are concerned its still 1800cc and thats what it says on the V5.
The MOT guy didnt check any engine numbers, I just told him it was 2500cc and thats what he tested it as.

[DanThe]

I havnt sent my V5 off to be altered and my car has gone through 2 MOT's no problem. The tester seemed more concerned as to why id renewed most of the bolts/parts under the car than to the multivalve engine lurking in the bay

We then got talking and he forgot to charge me

[Jesus325iTouring]

i been told by the boys at work they dont even look at the engine number or capacity, just oil leaks, parts hanging off and emmissions, thats the only thing u may fail on but i wouldnt worry bout it go for it

they don't tend to care about oil leaks mate!

my car has pissed oil all over the station two years running now. they even had the rags ready and waiting this year.

One upmanship and all the Toby,my Touring pissed oil over my MOT man for 4 years He was chuffed to bits this year to not have to wear protective clothing under it now it has it's new non leaky engine