BMW 5 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,494 cc
L7 GLVMOT history
L7 GLV is a blue petrol BMW 5 Series first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 2 Apr 2025 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 88,530 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 88,530 mi
- At MOT on 3 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,941 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 GLV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 5 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 GLV was last recorded at 88,530 miles on 3 Apr 2024, 3,802 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 84,728 miles · 25 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,802 miles
- Average per year
- 3,941 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 88,530 miles
- 2023 – 84,728 miles
- 2022 – 78,305 miles
- 2021 – 74,157 miles
- 2020 – 68,853 miles
- 2019 – 60,487 miles
- 2018 – 55,071 miles
- 2017 – 42,867 miles
- 2016 – 38,282 miles
- 2015 – 33,760 miles
- 2014 – 29,856 miles
- 2013 – 27,001 miles
- 2012 – 25,813 miles
- 2011 – 24,022 miles
- 2010 – 23,176 miles
- 2009 – 22,173 miles
- 2008 – 20,481 miles
- 2007 – 19,129 miles
- 2006 – 18,819 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively close to excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
22 tests since 27 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,530 miles (+3,802)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 88,530 miles
- Test number
- 744305330940
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,728 miles (+73)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 84,728 miles
- Test number
- 609224127300
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail84,655 miles (+6,350)2 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,655 miles
- Test number
- 630959946184
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorElectronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass78,305 miles (+4,148)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 78,305 miles
- Test number
- 897537038523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,157 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 74,157 miles
- Test number
- 804187929767
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively close to excessive (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail74,156 miles (+5,303)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,156 miles
- Test number
- 358550897574
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively close to excessive (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass68,853 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 68,853 miles
- Test number
- 993210528702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,853 miles (+8,366)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,853 miles
- Test number
- 265978086919
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass60,487 miles (+5,416)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 60,487 miles
- Test number
- 737806052215
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the edge! (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass55,071 miles (+12,204)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 55,071 miles
- Test number
- 189954254025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass42,867 miles (+4,585)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 42,867 miles
- Test number
- 802436720385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,282 miles (+4,522)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 38,282 miles
- Test number
- 406526972098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,760 miles (+3,904)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2016
- Odometer
- 33,760 miles
- Test number
- 126981835120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,856 miles (+2,855)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 29,856 miles
- Test number
- 799570594117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,001 miles (+1,188)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 27,001 miles
- Test number
- 246261103209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,813 miles (+1,791)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 25,813 miles
- Test number
- 136993702271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,022 miles (+846)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 24,022 miles
- Test number
- 628010001291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,176 miles (+1,003)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 23,176 miles
- Test number
- 372057100265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,173 miles (+1,692)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 22,173 miles
- Test number
- 840150819286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,481 miles (+1,352)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 20,481 miles
- Test number
- 283726498490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,129 miles (+310)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 19,129 miles
- Test number
- 181881907294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,819 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 18,819 miles
- Test number
- 734408106218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L7 GLV
- Does L7 GLV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L7 GLV expired on 2 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L7 GLV?
- The MOT on L7 GLV expired on 2 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L7 GLV done?
- L7 GLV was recorded at 88,530 miles at its MOT on 3 Apr 2024, an average of 3,941 miles a year.
- Has L7 GLV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 GLV has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on L7 GLV 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 L7 GLV find?
- L7 GLV passed its latest MOT on 3 Apr 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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