BMW X5
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 2,993 cc
L26 RCNMOT history
L26 RCN is a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 2 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 157,613 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 157,613 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 9,546 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L26 RCN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 2 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L26 RCN was last recorded at 157,613 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 16,311 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 141,302 miles · 16 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 16,311 miles
- Average per year
- 9,546 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 157,613 miles
- 2025 – 141,302 miles
- 2024 – 136,507 miles
- 2023 – 128,698 miles
- 2022 – 120,944 miles
- 2021 – 111,366 miles
- 2019 – 94,373 miles
- 2018 – 88,179 miles
- 2017 – 79,980 miles
- 2016 – 77,307 miles
- 2015 – 65,247 miles
- 2014 – 54,484 miles
- 2013 – 42,715 miles
- 2012 – 30,475 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass157,613 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryToo clean for emissions.
Full MOT history
16 tests since 7 Aug 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,613 miles (+16,311)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 157,613 miles
- Test number
- 384335188450
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryToo clean for emissions.
Pass141,302 miles (+4,795)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 141,302 miles
- Test number
- 582995745705
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass136,507 miles (+7,809)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 136,507 miles
- Test number
- 697101018326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,698 miles (+7,754)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 128,698 miles
- Test number
- 656646431021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,944 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 120,944 miles
- Test number
- 715043097602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,900 miles (+9,534)3 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,900 miles
- Test number
- 184868157398
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass111,366 miles (+16,993)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 111,366 miles
- Test number
- 624907265618
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass94,373 miles (+6,194)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 94,373 miles
- Test number
- 662857271958
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass88,179 miles (+8,199)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 88,179 miles
- Test number
- 460165493736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,980 miles (+2,673)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 79,980 miles
- Test number
- 150906603424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,307 miles (+12,060)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 77,307 miles
- Test number
- 389608376381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,247 miles (+10,763)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 65,247 miles
- Test number
- 139826235250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,484 miles (+11,769)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 54,484 miles
- Test number
- 166322934271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,715 miles (+12,240)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 42,715 miles
- Test number
- 626336223294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,475 miles (+1,165)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 30,475 miles
- Test number
- 605948952246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,310 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 29,310 miles
- Test number
- 499470222241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L26 RCN
- Does L26 RCN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L26 RCN is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L26 RCN?
- The MOT on L26 RCN is valid until 15 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L26 RCN done?
- L26 RCN was recorded at 157,613 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 9,546 miles a year.
- Has L26 RCN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L26 RCN has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on L26 RCN 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 L26 RCN find?
- L26 RCN passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; too clean for emissions..
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