BMW 1 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
L5 SJUMOT history
L5 SJU is a grey diesel BMW 1 Series first used on 9 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 84,129 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 84,129 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,798 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 SJU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 1 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 9 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 SJU was last recorded at 84,129 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 3,183 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,946 miles · 19 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,183 miles
- Average per year
- 4,798 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 84,129 miles
- 2025 – 80,946 miles
- 2024 – 78,172 miles
- 2023 – 75,781 miles
- 2022 – 73,715 miles
- 2021 – 70,979 miles
- 2020 – 68,068 miles
- 2019 – 62,577 miles
- 2018 – 57,261 miles
- 2017 – 51,555 miles
- 2016 – 42,737 miles
- 2015 – 34,245 miles
- 2014 – 26,874 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,129 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 10 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,129 miles (+3,183)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 84,129 miles
- Test number
- 686681538186
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass80,946 miles (+2,774)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 80,946 miles
- Test number
- 355679767030
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shocks leaking and worn (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shocks leaking (5.3.2 (b))
Pass78,172 miles (+2,391)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 78,172 miles
- Test number
- 307237532943
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))
Pass75,781 miles (+2,066)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 75,781 miles
- Test number
- 239221874516
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))
Pass73,715 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 73,715 miles
- Test number
- 420533751149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,695 miles (+2,716)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,695 miles
- Test number
- 158719852406
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,979 miles (+2,911)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 70,979 miles
- Test number
- 503803668151
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts, also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Pass68,068 miles (+5,491)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 68,068 miles
- Test number
- 120131256384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,577 miles (+5,316)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 62,577 miles
- Test number
- 315623742706
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,261 miles (+5,706)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 57,261 miles
- Test number
- 966647797568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,555 miles (+8,818)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 51,555 miles
- Test number
- 275400916091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,737 miles (+8,492)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 42,737 miles
- Test number
- 220415614818
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,245 miles (+7,371)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 34,245 miles
- Test number
- 439599629493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,874 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 26,874 miles
- Test number
- 398473154266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 SJU
- Does L5 SJU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 SJU is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 SJU?
- The MOT on L5 SJU is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 SJU done?
- L5 SJU was recorded at 84,129 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 4,798 miles a year.
- Has L5 SJU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 SJU has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on L5 SJU 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 SJU find?
- L5 SJU passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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