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BMW X5

Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 2,993 cc

L16 BYEMOT history

L16 BYE is a grey diesel BMW X5 first used on 12 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 28 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 13 MOT tests, with 66,922 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.

L16 BYE grey BMW X5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Mar 2027
Mileage
66,922 mi
At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
MOT tests
13
13 passed · 0 failed
Per year
3,929 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L16 BYE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
X5
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
12 Mar 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L16 BYE was last recorded at 66,922 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 2,216 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
64,706 miles · 20 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
2,216 miles
Average per year
3,929 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 66,922 miles
  • 2025 – 64,706 miles
  • 2024 – 62,443 miles
  • 2023 – 60,247 miles
  • 2022 – 58,169 miles
  • 2021 – 55,131 miles
  • 2020 – 53,724 miles
  • 2019 – 49,811 miles
  • 2018 – 44,792 miles
  • 2017 – 39,774 miles
  • 2016 – 33,566 miles
  • 2015 – 27,312 miles
  • 2014 – 19,431 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass66,922 miles
  • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass66,922 miles (+2,216)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    66,922 miles
    Test number
    592954754545
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. Pass64,706 miles (+2,263)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    64,706 miles
    Test number
    308695274734
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. Pass62,443 miles (+2,196)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    62,443 miles
    Test number
    552951843802

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass60,247 miles (+2,078)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    60,247 miles
    Test number
    754547929651

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass58,169 miles (+3,038)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    58,169 miles
    Test number
    237445579062
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre 2
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre 1
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass55,131 miles (+1,407)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    55,131 miles
    Test number
    921077841425

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass53,724 miles (+3,913)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    53,724 miles
    Test number
    218488043842

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass49,811 miles (+5,019)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    49,811 miles
    Test number
    578053098315

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass44,792 miles (+5,018)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    44,792 miles
    Test number
    709833668341

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass39,774 miles (+6,208)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    39,774 miles
    Test number
    201487952804

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass33,566 miles (+6,254)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    33,566 miles
    Test number
    647128006086

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass27,312 miles (+7,881)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    27,312 miles
    Test number
    116615055420

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass19,431 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    19,431 miles
    Test number
    949895744065

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L16 BYE

Does L16 BYE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 BYE is valid until 28 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L16 BYE?
The MOT on L16 BYE is valid until 28 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L16 BYE done?
L16 BYE was recorded at 66,922 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 3,929 miles a year.
Has L16 BYE ever failed its MOT?
No. L16 BYE has passed all 13 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on L16 BYE 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 L16 BYE find?
L16 BYE passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside headlamp lens slightly defective.

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