BMW 118
Blue · Petrol · 2009 · 1,995 cc
L5 LMJMOT history
L5 LMJ is a blue petrol BMW 118 first used on 25 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 7 Dec 2026 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 51,825 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 51,825 mi
- At MOT on 8 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,799 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 LMJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 118
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 25 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 LMJ was last recorded at 51,825 miles on 8 Dec 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 51,825 miles · 5 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,799 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 51,825 miles
- 2024 – 49,310 miles
- 2023 – 46,422 miles
- 2022 – 43,526 miles
- 2021 – 40,272 miles
- 2020 – 37,159 miles
- 2019 – 34,791 miles
- 2018 – 32,933 miles
- 2017 – 31,545 miles
- 2016 – 29,909 miles
- 2015 – 24,604 miles
- 2014 – 20,284 miles
- 2013 – 16,943 miles
- 2012 – 13,372 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass51,825 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear subframe supports corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
18 tests since 14 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,825 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 51,825 miles
- Test number
- 356948888913
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear subframe supports corroded
Fail51,825 miles (+2,515)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,825 miles
- Test number
- 888174149332
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear subframe supports corroded
Pass49,310 miles (+2,888)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 49,310 miles
- Test number
- 551447043528
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear subframe front supports corroded
Pass46,422 miles (+2,896)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 46,422 miles
- Test number
- 920585791839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,526 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 43,526 miles
- Test number
- 490863773892
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail43,526 miles (+3,254)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,526 miles
- Test number
- 659515363254
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass40,272 miles (+3,113)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 40,272 miles
- Test number
- 634045952640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,159 miles (+2,368)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 37,159 miles
- Test number
- 188720276708
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass34,791 miles (+1,858)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 34,791 miles
- Test number
- 937835391905
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass32,933 miles (+1,388)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 32,933 miles
- Test number
- 847003318334
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass31,545 miles (+1,636)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 31,545 miles
- Test number
- 989788156300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,909 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 29,909 miles
- Test number
- 582788474656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,909 miles (+5,305)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,909 miles
- Test number
- 641728801384
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass24,604 miles (+4,320)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 24,604 miles
- Test number
- 819995385074
- NoteThe front tyres are cracked and perished
Pass20,284 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 20,284 miles
- Test number
- 596964284050
- NoteThe offside front tyre is perished
Fail20,284 miles (+3,341)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,284 miles
- Test number
- 287783684072
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteThe offside front tyre is perished
Pass16,943 miles (+3,571)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 16,943 miles
- Test number
- 208241583098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,372 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 13,372 miles
- Test number
- 837644572024
- NoteBoth rear tyres are wearing towards the wear indicators
- NoteThe nearside front tyre is perished
Questions about L5 LMJ
- Does L5 LMJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 LMJ is valid until 7 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L5 LMJ?
- The MOT on L5 LMJ is valid until 7 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 LMJ done?
- L5 LMJ was recorded at 51,825 miles at its MOT on 8 Dec 2025, an average of 2,799 miles a year.
- Has L5 LMJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 LMJ has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L5 LMJ 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 LMJ find?
- L5 LMJ passed its latest MOT on 8 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside rear suspension component ball joint has slight play; offside rear suspension component ball joint has slight play; rear subframe supports corroded.
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