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BMW 118

Silver · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

L55 EPLMOT history

L55 EPL is a silver diesel BMW 118 first used on 12 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 4 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 103,150 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 4 Oct 2027
Mileage
103,150 mi
At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,436 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L55 EPL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
118
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
12 Mar 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L55 EPL was last recorded at 103,150 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
103,150 miles · 2 Oct 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
8,436 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 103,150 miles
  • 2025 – 100,318 miles
  • 2024 – 91,310 miles
  • 2023 – 81,979 miles
  • 2022 – 73,149 miles
  • 2021 – 55,174 miles
  • 2020 – 41,458 miles
  • 2019 – 37,958 miles
  • 2018 – 30,741 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass103,150 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

12 tests since 6 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass103,150 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    103,150 miles
    Test number
    965269946798

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail103,150 miles (+2,832)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,150 miles
    Test number
    709545141499
    • MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. Pass100,318 miles (+2,268)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    100,318 miles
    Test number
    335355561402

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass98,050 miles (+6,740)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    98,050 miles
    Test number
    324124973449
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass91,310 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    91,310 miles
    Test number
    414613037058
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Fail91,310 miles (+9,331)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,310 miles
    Test number
    807297302817
    • MajorOffside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass81,979 miles (+8,830)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    81,979 miles
    Test number
    548277681587

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass73,149 miles (+17,975)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2023
    Odometer
    73,149 miles
    Test number
    228685757376

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass55,174 miles (+13,716)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2022
    Odometer
    55,174 miles
    Test number
    130322035760

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass41,458 miles (+3,500)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    41,458 miles
    Test number
    490159061766

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass37,958 miles (+7,217)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    37,958 miles
    Test number
    936084287571
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit 1.7mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  12. Pass30,741 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    30,741 miles
    Test number
    507348075951

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L55 EPL

Does L55 EPL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 EPL is valid until 4 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L55 EPL?
The MOT on L55 EPL is valid until 4 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L55 EPL done?
L55 EPL was recorded at 103,150 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 8,436 miles a year.
Has L55 EPL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L55 EPL has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on L55 EPL 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 EPL find?
L55 EPL passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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