BMW X5
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,993 cc
L40 ELNMOT history
L40 ELN is a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 27 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 18 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 134,476 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 134,476 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,277 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 ELN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 27 Mar 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 ELN was last recorded at 134,476 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 1,391 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 133,085 miles · 15 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,391 miles
- Average per year
- 7,277 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 134,476 miles
- 2025 – 133,085 miles
- 2024 – 132,071 miles
- 2023 – 130,378 miles
- 2022 – 129,148 miles
- 2021 – 127,027 miles
- 2020 – 124,118 miles
- 2019 – 108,409 miles
- 2018 – 92,945 miles
- 2017 – 73,404 miles
- 2016 – 57,470 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass134,476 miles
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 9 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass134,476 miles (+1,391)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 134,476 miles
- Test number
- 152564372203
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass133,085 miles (+1,014)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 133,085 miles
- Test number
- 539274081331
- AdvisoryFront Both front tyres are wear on the outer edge.
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass132,071 miles (+1,693)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 132,071 miles
- Test number
- 520184788043
- AdvisoryNumber plates have fadded.
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass130,378 miles (+1,230)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 130,378 miles
- Test number
- 535210481414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,148 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 129,148 miles
- Test number
- 944853708509
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail129,148 miles (+2,121)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,148 miles
- Test number
- 354385787923
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass127,027 miles (+2,909)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 127,027 miles
- Test number
- 273255241207
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass124,118 miles (+346)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 124,118 miles
- Test number
- 429550483714
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,772 miles (+15,363)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 123,772 miles
- Test number
- 802912849230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,409 miles (+15,464)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 108,409 miles
- Test number
- 102806584969
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,945 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 92,945 miles
- Test number
- 896686414233
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear tyres wearing inside edges
Fail92,495 miles (+19,091)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,495 miles
- Test number
- 834339518888
- FailureOffside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear tyres wearing inside edges
Pass73,404 miles (+15,934)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 73,404 miles
- Test number
- 189797256620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,470 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 57,470 miles
- Test number
- 217349369668
- AdvisoryNote ; Both rear tyres worn to inner edges .
- AdvisoryNote; Both front tyres worn to outer edges.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Note; Cut to o/s/rear tyre pass at time of test.
Questions about L40 ELN
- Does L40 ELN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 ELN is valid until 18 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 ELN?
- The MOT on L40 ELN is valid until 18 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 ELN done?
- L40 ELN was recorded at 134,476 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 7,277 miles a year.
- Has L40 ELN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 ELN has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on L40 ELN 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 ELN find?
- L40 ELN passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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