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BMW I3

Grey · Electric · 2016

L5 ACAMOT history

L5 ACA is a grey electric BMW I3 first used on 31 May 2016. Its MOT is valid until 21 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 44,163 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2026.

L5 ACA grey BMW I3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 21 May 2027
Mileage
44,163 mi
At MOT on 12 May 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,872 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 ACA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
I3
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Electric
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
31 May 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 May 2027
Latest MOT test
12 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 ACA was last recorded at 44,163 miles on 12 May 2026, 3,107 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
41,056 miles · 13 May 2025
Between the last two tests
3,107 miles
Average per year
4,872 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 44,163 miles
  • 2025 – 41,056 miles
  • 2024 – 36,636 miles
  • 2023 – 32,052 miles
  • 2022 – 24,437 miles
  • 2021 – 13,699 miles
  • 2020 – 12,112 miles
  • 2019 – 9,883 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass44,163 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 29 Apr 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass44,163 miles (+3,107)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2027
    Odometer
    44,163 miles
    Test number
    201502420987

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass41,056 miles (+4,420)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2026
    Odometer
    41,056 miles
    Test number
    578434565162
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass36,636 miles (+4,584)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2025
    Odometer
    36,636 miles
    Test number
    291984725243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass32,052 miles (+7,615)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2024
    Odometer
    32,052 miles
    Test number
    459450381131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass24,437 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2023
    Odometer
    24,437 miles
    Test number
    173871373817
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. Fail24,437 miles (+10,738)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,437 miles
    Test number
    420158136929
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  7. Pass13,699 miles (+62)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2022
    Odometer
    13,699 miles
    Test number
    280636213193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail13,637 miles (+1,525)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    13,637 miles
    Test number
    833380466960
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. Pass12,112 miles (+2,229)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2021
    Odometer
    12,112 miles
    Test number
    215203459403
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in outer tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. Pass9,883 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    9,883 miles
    Test number
    280304034916

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 ACA

Does L5 ACA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 ACA is valid until 21 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 ACA?
The MOT on L5 ACA is valid until 21 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 ACA done?
L5 ACA was recorded at 44,163 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2026, an average of 4,872 miles a year.
Has L5 ACA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 ACA has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 5 May 2022.
Has the mileage on L5 ACA 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 L5 ACA find?
L5 ACA passed its latest MOT on 12 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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