BMW 5 Series
Black · Diesel · 2018 · 2,993 cc
L40 GDEMOT history
L40 GDE is a black diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 29 Jun 2018. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jul 2027 and it has passed 6 of 9 MOT tests, with 163,019 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 163,019 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 6 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 23,344 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 GDE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 5 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2018
- First used
- 29 Jun 2018
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 GDE was last recorded at 163,019 miles on 13 Jul 2026, 14,913 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 148,106 miles · 15 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 14,913 miles
- Average per year
- 23,344 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 163,019 miles
- 2025 – 148,106 miles
- 2024 – 128,807 miles
- 2023 – 112,147 miles
- 2022 – 80,167 miles
- 2021 – 45,931 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.
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
9 tests since 7 Jul 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,019 miles (+14,913)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 163,019 miles
- Test number
- 372573306512
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,106 miles (+19,299)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 148,106 miles
- Test number
- 764569575082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,807 miles (+16,660)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 128,807 miles
- Test number
- 928164746476
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass112,147 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 112,147 miles
- Test number
- 703036540435
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail112,147 miles (+31,980)1 dangerous1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,147 miles
- Test number
- 377580262844
- DangerousNearside Front Road wheel fractured Fractured on previous weld (5.2.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass80,167 miles (+268)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 80,167 miles
- Test number
- 563033577694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,899 miles (+17,359)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,899 miles
- Test number
- 797364117832
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked along a previous weld (5.2.2 (a))
Fail62,540 miles (+16,609)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,540 miles
- Test number
- 733620551664
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorElectronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
- MajorParking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAdd blue needed
- AdvisoryService over due
Pass45,931 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 45,931 miles
- Test number
- 290658896122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 GDE
- Does L40 GDE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 GDE is valid until 28 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 GDE?
- The MOT on L40 GDE is valid until 28 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 GDE done?
- L40 GDE was recorded at 163,019 miles at its MOT on 13 Jul 2026, an average of 23,344 miles a year.
- Has L40 GDE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 GDE has failed 3 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on L40 GDE 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 GDE find?
- L40 GDE passed its latest MOT on 13 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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