
BMW 116
White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
L27 SJBMOT history
L27 SJB is a white diesel BMW 116 first used on 21 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 18 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 21 MOT tests, with 157,981 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 May 2027
- Mileage
- 157,981 mi
- At MOT on 19 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 13 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,504 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L27 SJB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 116
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 21 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L27 SJB was last recorded at 157,981 miles on 19 May 2026, 15 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Mar 2015: 74,256 miles, lower than 78,389 miles on 21 Feb 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 157,966 miles · 8 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 15 miles
- Average per year
- 6,504 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 157,981 miles
- 2025 – 155,070 miles
- 2024 – 151,115 miles
- 2023 – 150,296 miles
- 2022 – 149,163 miles
- 2021 – 142,035 miles
- 2020 – 132,455 miles
- 2019 – 122,545 miles
- 2018 – 114,455 miles
- 2017 – 103,681 miles
- 2016 – 92,801 miles
- 2015 – 74,256 miles
- 2014 – 78,389 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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Front top mounting bush has play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
21 tests since 21 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,981 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2027
- Odometer
- 157,981 miles
- Test number
- 921240878801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,966 miles (+2,896)1 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,966 miles
- Test number
- 357280441857
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear pad w/light wire insecure
Pass155,070 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 155,070 miles
- Test number
- 253344981658
- AdvisoryOffside Front top mounting bush has play
Fail155,067 miles (+3,952)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,067 miles
- Test number
- 647479811469
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front top mounting bush has play
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake has low effort
Pass151,115 miles (+819)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 151,115 miles
- Test number
- 449401604134
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi heavily worn and deteriorated
- AdvisorySlight play at offside front strut top mounting
Pass150,296 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 150,296 miles
- Test number
- 463283481544
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail150,291 miles (+1,128)3 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,291 miles
- Test number
- 195500166986
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS CABLE (4.11 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass149,163 miles (+7)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 149,163 miles
- Test number
- 802955471636
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Lower Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Lower Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail149,156 miles (+7,121)5 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,156 miles
- Test number
- 950056907045
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Lower Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Lower Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass142,035 miles2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 142,035 miles
- Test number
- 822402854029
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNUMBER PLATE LAMPS DIM
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUNDERTRAYS FITTED
Fail142,028 miles (+9,573)1 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,028 miles
- Test number
- 232393971458
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNUMBER PLATE LAMPS DIM
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUNDERTRAYS FITTED
Pass132,455 miles (+9,910)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 132,455 miles
- Test number
- 980785072497
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass122,545 miles (+8,090)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 122,545 miles
- Test number
- 186846692860
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass114,455 miles (+10,774)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 114,455 miles
- Test number
- 310903462303
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass103,681 miles (+10,880)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 103,681 miles
- Test number
- 844444141149
- AdvisoryTop covers under trays sill covers fitted
Pass92,801 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 92,801 miles
- Test number
- 884238749562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,799 miles (+18,543)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,799 miles
- Test number
- 794102406052
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail74,256 miles2 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,256 miles
- Test number
- 158455475060
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass74,256 miles (-4,133)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 74,256 miles
- Test number
- 307275275066
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass78,389 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 78,389 miles
- Test number
- 308092154088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,389 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,389 miles
- Test number
- 735312954069
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteO/s/f tyre worn on outside edge
Questions about L27 SJB
- Does L27 SJB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L27 SJB is valid until 18 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L27 SJB?
- The MOT on L27 SJB is valid until 18 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L27 SJB done?
- L27 SJB was recorded at 157,981 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2026, an average of 6,504 miles a year.
- Has L27 SJB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L27 SJB has failed 8 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 8 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on L27 SJB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Mar 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L27 SJB find?
- L27 SJB passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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