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BMW 118

White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

J8 LXMMOT history

J8 LXM is a white diesel BMW 118 first used on 29 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 49,036 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.

J8 LXM white BMW 1 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 31 Mar 2027
Mileage
49,036 mi
At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,387 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
J8 LXM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
118
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
29 Mar 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

J8 LXM was last recorded at 49,036 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 6,767 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
42,269 miles · 20 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
6,767 miles
Average per year
3,387 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 49,036 miles
  • 2025 – 42,269 miles
  • 2024 – 39,271 miles
  • 2023 – 35,446 miles
  • 2022 – 33,091 miles
  • 2021 – 29,151 miles
  • 2020 – 28,178 miles
  • 2019 – 26,481 miles
  • 2018 – 24,573 miles
  • 2017 – 19,849 miles
  • 2016 – 16,528 miles
  • 2015 – 12,657 miles
  • 2014 – 8,537 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass49,036 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 1 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass49,036 miles (+6,767)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    49,036 miles
    Test number
    979542405410
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. Pass42,269 miles (+2,998)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    42,269 miles
    Test number
    930107812962

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass39,271 miles (+3,825)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    39,271 miles
    Test number
    438969415458

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass35,446 miles (+2,355)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    35,446 miles
    Test number
    309402403212

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass33,091 miles (+3,940)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    33,091 miles
    Test number
    988165082681

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass29,151 miles (+973)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    29,151 miles
    Test number
    938733638143

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass28,178 miles (+1,697)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    28,178 miles
    Test number
    195562150453

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass26,481 miles (+1,908)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    26,481 miles
    Test number
    538871716251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass24,573 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    24,573 miles
    Test number
    862694070350

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail24,573 miles (+4,724)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,573 miles
    Test number
    381321558572
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  11. Pass19,849 miles (+3,321)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    19,849 miles
    Test number
    899621367108
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre splitting on tread area
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
  12. Pass16,528 miles (+3,871)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    16,528 miles
    Test number
    538387808918
    • AdvisoryAll tyres cracking
  13. Pass12,657 miles (+4,120)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    12,657 miles
    Test number
    156021265400

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass8,537 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    8,537 miles
    Test number
    905841194018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about J8 LXM

Does J8 LXM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 LXM is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on J8 LXM?
The MOT on J8 LXM is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has J8 LXM done?
J8 LXM was recorded at 49,036 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 3,387 miles a year.
Has J8 LXM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. J8 LXM has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Mar 2018.
Has the mileage on J8 LXM 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 J8 LXM find?
J8 LXM passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect: offside front lower windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.

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