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BMW 1 Series

Orange · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

L55 EDSMOT history

L55 EDS is an orange diesel BMW 1 Series first used on 29 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 5 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 77,932 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jul 2026.

L55 EDS orange BMW 1 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 5 Aug 2027
Mileage
77,932 mi
At MOT on 23 Jul 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,446 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L55 EDS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
1 Series
Colour
Orange
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
29 Nov 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L55 EDS was last recorded at 77,932 miles on 23 Jul 2026, 2,655 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
75,277 miles · 28 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
2,655 miles
Average per year
5,446 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 77,932 miles
  • 2025 – 75,277 miles
  • 2024 – 73,508 miles
  • 2023 – 71,479 miles
  • 2022 – 69,018 miles
  • 2021 – 67,110 miles
  • 2020 – 65,505 miles
  • 2019 – 64,061 miles
  • 2018 – 55,364 miles
  • 2017 – 42,303 miles
  • 2016 – 28,460 miles
  • 2015 – 19,708 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass77,932 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 13 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass77,932 miles (+2,655)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    77,932 miles
    Test number
    447901844515

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass75,277 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    75,277 miles
    Test number
    476281614696
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. Fail75,277 miles (+1,769)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,277 miles
    Test number
    122712551787
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. Pass73,508 miles (+2,029)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    73,508 miles
    Test number
    755853260452

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass71,479 miles (+2,461)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    71,479 miles
    Test number
    624502797886
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  6. Pass69,018 miles (+1,908)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    69,018 miles
    Test number
    791741534687

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass67,110 miles (+1,605)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    67,110 miles
    Test number
    644716223906

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass65,505 miles (+1,444)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    65,505 miles
    Test number
    800577514940

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass64,061 miles (+8,697)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    64,061 miles
    Test number
    496315273947

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass55,364 miles (+13,061)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    55,364 miles
    Test number
    567000313904
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryUnder vehicle covers
  11. Pass42,303 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    42,303 miles
    Test number
    758012684755

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail42,303 miles (+13,843)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,303 miles
    Test number
    157211275438
    • 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)
  13. Pass28,460 miles (+8,752)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    28,460 miles
    Test number
    508191522801

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass19,708 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    19,708 miles
    Test number
    493726832097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L55 EDS

Does L55 EDS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 EDS is valid until 5 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on L55 EDS?
The MOT on L55 EDS is valid until 5 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L55 EDS done?
L55 EDS was recorded at 77,932 miles at its MOT on 23 Jul 2026, an average of 5,446 miles a year.
Has L55 EDS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L55 EDS has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on L55 EDS 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 L55 EDS find?
L55 EDS passed its latest MOT on 23 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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