BMW 5 Series
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 2,993 cc
L40 CRCMOT history
L40 CRC is a black diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 29 Mar 2007. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jun 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 216,977 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 216,977 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 9,130 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 CRC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 5 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 29 Mar 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 CRC was last recorded at 216,977 miles on 16 Jun 2026, 188 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 216,789 miles · 9 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 188 miles
- Average per year
- 9,130 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 216,977 miles
- 2025 – 204,119 miles
- 2024 – 190,472 miles
- 2023 – 175,821 miles
- 2022 – 161,606 miles
- 2021 – 148,750 miles
- 2020 – 137,400 miles
- 2019 – 133,187 miles
- 2018 – 129,120 miles
- 2017 – 122,601 miles
- 2016 – 120,060 miles
- 2015 – 114,735 miles
- 2014 – 108,139 miles
- 2013 – 94,133 miles
- 2012 – 83,684 miles
- 2011 – 82,450 miles
- 2010 – 68,605 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass216,977 miles
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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
24 tests since 16 Mar 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass216,977 miles (+188)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 216,977 miles
- Test number
- 254788000338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail216,789 miles (+12,670)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 216,789 miles
- Test number
- 158741084716
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass204,119 miles (+13,647)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 204,119 miles
- Test number
- 615408764852
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass190,472 miles (+131)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2025
- Odometer
- 190,472 miles
- Test number
- 888558429579
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Fail190,341 miles (+14,520)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,341 miles
- Test number
- 301958724975
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn loose/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass175,821 miles (+85)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 175,821 miles
- Test number
- 393179878735
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive gear oil leak sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop shaft rubber worn (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail175,736 miles (+14,130)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,736 miles
- Test number
- 944408673364
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive gear oil leak sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop shaft rubber worn (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass161,606 miles (+46)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 161,606 miles
- Test number
- 510817934648
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail161,560 miles (+12,810)4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,560 miles
- Test number
- 470065552325
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass148,750 miles (+48)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 148,750 miles
- Test number
- 803459824425
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears nearing legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake as only just met the required effiecency
Fail148,702 miles (+11,302)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,702 miles
- Test number
- 252212204235
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears nearing legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass137,400 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 137,400 miles
- Test number
- 958479760513
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail137,400 miles (+4,213)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,400 miles
- Test number
- 457392911713
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass133,187 miles (+4,067)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 133,187 miles
- Test number
- 814579642053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,120 miles (+6,519)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 129,120 miles
- Test number
- 493339930142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,601 miles (+2,541)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 122,601 miles
- Test number
- 583466697101
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass120,060 miles (+5,325)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 120,060 miles
- Test number
- 595721507216
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass114,735 miles (+6,596)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 114,735 miles
- Test number
- 456895425022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,139 miles (+14,006)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 108,139 miles
- Test number
- 167811414492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,133 miles (+10,449)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 94,133 miles
- Test number
- 549562913071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,684 miles (+1,234)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 83,684 miles
- Test number
- 216295022007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,450 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 82,450 miles
- Test number
- 488543371003
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSmall cuts in front tyres.
Fail82,450 miles (+13,845)1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,450 miles
- Test number
- 877613571009
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSmall cuts in front tyres.
Pass68,605 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 68,605 miles
- Test number
- 980505370083
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about L40 CRC
- Does L40 CRC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 CRC is valid until 15 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 CRC?
- The MOT on L40 CRC is valid until 15 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 CRC done?
- L40 CRC was recorded at 216,977 miles at its MOT on 16 Jun 2026, an average of 9,130 miles a year.
- Has L40 CRC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 CRC has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on L40 CRC 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 L40 CRC find?
- L40 CRC passed its latest MOT on 16 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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