
BMW 5 Series
Brown · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L16 LBTMOT history
L16 LBT is a brown diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 8 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 19 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 159,156 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 159,156 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,110 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 LBT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 5 Series
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 8 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 LBT was last recorded at 159,156 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 7,266 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 151,890 miles · 18 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,266 miles
- Average per year
- 9,110 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 159,156 miles
- 2024 – 151,890 miles
- 2023 – 143,845 miles
- 2022 – 136,128 miles
- 2021 – 128,557 miles
- 2020 – 121,355 miles
- 2019 – 113,670 miles
- 2018 – 106,162 miles
- 2017 – 98,238 miles
- 2016 – 91,362 miles
- 2015 – 67,175 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under coating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 16 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,156 miles (+7,266)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 159,156 miles
- Test number
- 866233468677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,890 miles (+73)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 151,890 miles
- Test number
- 705605901834
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under coating (1.1.11 (c))
Fail151,817 miles (+7,972)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,817 miles
- Test number
- 958588278631
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under coating (1.1.11 (c))
Pass143,845 miles (+7,717)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 143,845 miles
- Test number
- 500142917074
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s edges scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))
Pass136,128 miles (+7,571)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 136,128 miles
- Test number
- 905819761189
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass128,557 miles (+7,202)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 128,557 miles
- Test number
- 590808861830
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass121,355 miles (+7,685)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 121,355 miles
- Test number
- 190823406340
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryUndertray not allowing full inspection
Pass113,670 miles (+7,508)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 113,670 miles
- Test number
- 980286266168
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass106,162 miles (+7,924)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 106,162 miles
- Test number
- 945794525152
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,238 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 98,238 miles
- Test number
- 558605062177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,238 miles (+6,876)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,238 miles
- Test number
- 874068217830
- Repaired at testRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Pass91,362 miles (+24,187)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 91,362 miles
- Test number
- 381211713074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,175 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 67,175 miles
- Test number
- 835942546363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 LBT
- Does L16 LBT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 LBT is valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L16 LBT?
- The MOT on L16 LBT is valid until 19 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 LBT done?
- L16 LBT was recorded at 159,156 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 9,110 miles a year.
- Has L16 LBT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 LBT has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on L16 LBT 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 LBT find?
- L16 LBT passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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