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BMW 118

Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

L5 FCPMOT history

L5 FCP is a black diesel BMW 118 first used on 18 Feb 2011. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 54,018 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.

L5 FCP black BMW 1 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 6 Aug 2027
Mileage
54,018 mi
At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
MOT tests
16
11 passed · 5 failed
Per year
2,325 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 FCP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
118
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
18 Feb 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 FCP was last recorded at 54,018 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Aug 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
54,018 miles · 4 Aug 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
2,325 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 54,018 miles
  • 2025 – 52,586 miles
  • 2024 – 50,840 miles
  • 2023 – 49,635 miles
  • 2022 – 48,147 miles
  • 2021 – 46,263 miles
  • 2020 – 43,751 miles
  • 2017 – 41,336 miles
  • 2016 – 38,704 miles
  • 2015 – 32,204 miles
  • 2014 – 25,056 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass54,018 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 19 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass54,018 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    54,018 miles
    Test number
    264920668489

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail54,018 miles (+1,432)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,018 miles
    Test number
    256507221206
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  3. Pass52,586 miles (+1,746)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    52,586 miles
    Test number
    314229885093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass50,840 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    50,840 miles
    Test number
    577430863344

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail50,840 miles (+1,205)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,840 miles
    Test number
    717391017662
    • MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  6. Pass49,635 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    49,635 miles
    Test number
    884974958413

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail49,635 miles (+1,488)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,635 miles
    Test number
    403736817157
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass48,147 miles (+1,884)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    48,147 miles
    Test number
    896849894748

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass46,263 miles (+2,512)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    46,263 miles
    Test number
    840135987078

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass43,751 miles (+2,415)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    43,751 miles
    Test number
    153556582679

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass41,336 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    41,336 miles
    Test number
    392041318928

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail41,336 miles (+2,632)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,336 miles
    Test number
    932821637915
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  13. Pass38,704 miles (+6,500)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    38,704 miles
    Test number
    875738257875

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail32,204 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,204 miles
    Test number
    249120215149
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

  15. Pass32,204 miles (+7,148)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    32,204 miles
    Test number
    838530015144

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass25,056 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    25,056 miles
    Test number
    516490754010

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 FCP

Does L5 FCP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 FCP is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 FCP?
The MOT on L5 FCP is valid until 6 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 FCP done?
L5 FCP was recorded at 54,018 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 2,325 miles a year.
Has L5 FCP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 FCP has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on L5 FCP 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 FCP find?
L5 FCP passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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