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BMW 118

Blue · Petrol · 2020 · 1,499 cc

L55 ERLMOT history

L55 ERL is a blue petrol BMW 118 first used on 27 Jan 2020. Its MOT is valid until 17 Apr 2027 and it has passed 5 of 6 MOT tests, with 48,835 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 17 Apr 2027
Mileage
48,835 mi
At MOT on 20 Mar 2026
MOT tests
6
5 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,452 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L55 ERL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
118
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,499 cc
Year of manufacture
2020
First used
27 Jan 2020
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L55 ERL was last recorded at 48,835 miles on 20 Mar 2026, 8,402 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
40,433 miles · 31 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
8,402 miles
Average per year
7,452 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 48,835 miles
  • 2025 – 40,433 miles
  • 2024 – 31,358 miles
  • 2023 – 25,910 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,835 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryUnder trays and engine covers fittedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 26 Jan 2023, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,835 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    48,835 miles
    Test number
    994489520385
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUnder trays and engine covers fitted

  2. Fail48,834 miles (+8,401)2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,834 miles
    Test number
    542134424166
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative bar seized (4.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUnder trays and engine covers fitted

  3. Pass40,433 miles (+9,075)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    40,433 miles
    Test number
    763615875019
    • AdvisoryUnder trays and engine covers fitted

  4. Pass31,358 miles (+5,448)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    31,358 miles
    Test number
    171916478206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass25,910 miles (+517)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    25,910 miles
    Test number
    364329429831

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass25,393 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    25,393 miles
    Test number
    310112793436

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L55 ERL

Does L55 ERL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 ERL is valid until 17 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L55 ERL?
The MOT on L55 ERL is valid until 17 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L55 ERL done?
L55 ERL was recorded at 48,835 miles at its MOT on 20 Mar 2026, an average of 7,452 miles a year.
Has L55 ERL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L55 ERL has failed 1 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on L55 ERL 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 ERL find?
L55 ERL passed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2026 with 5 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.2 mm; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 2 more.

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