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BMW 118

Black · Petrol · 2019 · 1,499 cc

L5 BUCMOT history

L5 BUC is a black petrol BMW 118 first used on 31 Oct 2019. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2026 and it has passed 4 of 5 MOT tests, with 31,218 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2025.

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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Oct 2026
Mileage
31,218 mi
At MOT on 22 Oct 2025
MOT tests
5
4 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,517 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 BUC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
118
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,499 cc
Year of manufacture
2019
First used
31 Oct 2019
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
22 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 BUC was last recorded at 31,218 miles on 22 Oct 2025, 4,209 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
27,009 miles · 21 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
4,209 miles
Average per year
4,517 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 31,218 miles
  • 2024 – 27,009 miles
  • 2023 – 22,399 miles
  • 2022 – 17,540 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass31,218 miles
  • MinorSpeedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

5 tests since 12 Oct 2022, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass31,218 miles (+4,209)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    31,218 miles
    Test number
    340271253733
    • MinorSpeedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass27,009 miles (+4,610)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    27,009 miles
    Test number
    731429625601
    • MinorSpeedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

  3. Pass22,399 miles1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    22,399 miles
    Test number
    301505446536
    • MinorSpeedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  4. Fail22,399 miles (+4,859)2 major1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,399 miles
    Test number
    354080615299
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorSpeedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  5. Pass17,540 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    17,540 miles
    Test number
    543476039052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 BUC

Does L5 BUC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 BUC is valid until 30 Oct 2026.
When is the MOT due on L5 BUC?
The MOT on L5 BUC is valid until 30 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 BUC done?
L5 BUC was recorded at 31,218 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2025, an average of 4,517 miles a year.
Has L5 BUC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 BUC has failed 1 of its 5 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2023.
Has the mileage on L5 BUC 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 BUC find?
L5 BUC passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: speedometer not sufficiently illuminated; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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