BMW 118
White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
L40 ESLMOT history
L40 ESL is a white diesel BMW 118 first used on 31 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 20 Feb 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 114,447 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 114,447 mi
- At MOT on 5 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,603 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 ESL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 118
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 31 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 ESL was last recorded at 114,447 miles on 5 Feb 2026, 5,093 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 109,354 miles · 21 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,093 miles
- Average per year
- 7,603 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 114,447 miles
- 2025 – 109,354 miles
- 2024 – 103,263 miles
- 2023 – 97,498 miles
- 2022 – 89,606 miles
- 2021 – 80,440 miles
- 2020 – 73,969 miles
- 2019 – 65,446 miles
- 2018 – 59,878 miles
- 2017 – 50,041 miles
- 2016 – 33,909 miles
- 2015 – 29,834 miles
- 2014 – 24,207 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass114,447 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
17 tests since 25 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass114,447 miles (+5,093)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 114,447 miles
- Test number
- 399757264419
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass109,354 miles (+105)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 109,354 miles
- Test number
- 955260736919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,249 miles (+5,986)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,249 miles
- Test number
- 357400902961
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
Pass103,263 miles (+132)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 103,263 miles
- Test number
- 785575988707
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Fail103,131 miles (+5,633)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,131 miles
- Test number
- 115792385311
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Pass97,498 miles (+7,892)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 97,498 miles
- Test number
- 357519251169
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass89,606 miles (+9,166)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 89,606 miles
- Test number
- 998015945592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,440 miles (+6,471)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 80,440 miles
- Test number
- 939828527935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,969 miles (+8,523)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 73,969 miles
- Test number
- 974183955465
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,446 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 65,446 miles
- Test number
- 487812730060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,444 miles (+5,566)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,444 miles
- Test number
- 834535010005
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass59,878 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 59,878 miles
- Test number
- 474776448108
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail59,876 miles (+9,835)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,876 miles
- Test number
- 340091634592
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass50,041 miles (+16,132)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 50,041 miles
- Test number
- 381312218603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,909 miles (+4,075)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 33,909 miles
- Test number
- 767497204037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,834 miles (+5,627)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 29,834 miles
- Test number
- 956739145047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,207 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 24,207 miles
- Test number
- 775564284075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 ESL
- Does L40 ESL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 ESL is valid until 20 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 ESL?
- The MOT on L40 ESL is valid until 20 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 ESL done?
- L40 ESL was recorded at 114,447 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2026, an average of 7,603 miles a year.
- Has L40 ESL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 ESL has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on L40 ESL 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 ESL find?
- L40 ESL passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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