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BMW 116

Blue · Petrol · 2014 · 1,598 cc

L5 XBAMOT history

L5 XBA is a blue petrol BMW 116 first used on 14 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 60,403 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Dec 2025.

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MOT
Valid
Until 3 Dec 2026
Mileage
60,403 mi
At MOT on 1 Dec 2025
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,814 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 XBA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
116
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
14 Mar 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
1 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 XBA was last recorded at 60,403 miles on 1 Dec 2025, 11,462 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
48,941 miles · 29 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
11,462 miles
Average per year
5,814 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 60,403 miles
  • 2024 – 48,941 miles
  • 2023 – 37,851 miles
  • 2022 – 30,298 miles
  • 2021 – 25,066 miles
  • 2020 – 21,476 miles
  • 2019 – 17,710 miles
  • 2018 – 13,886 miles
  • 2017 – 9,750 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass60,403 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023

Full MOT history

11 tests since 16 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass60,403 miles (+11,462)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    60,403 miles
    Test number
    628649034831

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass48,941 miles (+11,090)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    48,941 miles
    Test number
    239017345923
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryUndertray fitted
  3. Pass37,851 miles (+2,668)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    37,851 miles
    Test number
    887377013514

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass35,183 miles (+4,885)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    35,183 miles
    Test number
    209624413537
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass30,298 miles (+5,232)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    30,298 miles
    Test number
    599639991103

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass25,066 miles (+3,590)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    25,066 miles
    Test number
    910926219085

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass21,476 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    21,476 miles
    Test number
    785577008472

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail21,472 miles (+3,762)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,472 miles
    Test number
    863056661346
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass17,710 miles (+3,824)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    17,710 miles
    Test number
    293940743007
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  10. Pass13,886 miles (+4,136)
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    13,886 miles
    Test number
    596059186498

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass9,750 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    9,750 miles
    Test number
    231253762326

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 XBA

Does L5 XBA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 XBA is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on L5 XBA?
The MOT on L5 XBA is valid until 3 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 XBA done?
L5 XBA was recorded at 60,403 miles at its MOT on 1 Dec 2025, an average of 5,814 miles a year.
Has L5 XBA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 XBA has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2020.
Has the mileage on L5 XBA 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 XBA find?
L5 XBA passed its latest MOT on 1 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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