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BMW 5 Series

Blue · Petrol · 2018 · 1,998 cc

LF68 XLKMOT history

LF68 XLK is a blue petrol BMW 5 Series first used on 17 Sept 2018. Its MOT is valid until 19 Sept 2027 and it has passed 6 of 9 MOT tests, with 59,459 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.

LF68 XLK blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 5 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 Sept 2027
Mileage
59,459 mi
At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
MOT tests
9
6 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,321 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LF68 XLK
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
17 Sept 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LF68 XLK was last recorded at 59,459 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 3,931 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Sept 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 2 Sept 2023: 47,714 miles, lower than 71,584 miles on 10 Sept 2022.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
55,528 miles · 20 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
3,931 miles
Average per year
3,321 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 59,459 miles
  • 2025 – 55,528 miles
  • 2024 – 51,895 miles
  • 2023 – 47,805 miles
  • 2022 – 71,584 miles
  • 2021 – 43,036 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass59,459 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

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 Rear Nail in tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm 275/40 18 Bridgestone

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

9 tests since 9 Sept 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass59,459 miles (+3,931)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    59,459 miles
    Test number
    475481363692
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Pass55,528 miles (+91)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    55,528 miles
    Test number
    932731501016
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  3. Fail55,437 miles (+3,542)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,437 miles
    Test number
    812106802446
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  4. Pass51,895 miles (+25)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    51,895 miles
    Test number
    493767577177
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm 275/40 18 Bridgestone (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Fail51,870 miles (+4,065)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,870 miles
    Test number
    968439721319
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm 275/40 18 Bridgestone (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass47,805 miles (+91)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    47,805 miles
    Test number
    639195275553

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail47,714 miles (-23,870)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,714 miles
    Test number
    140057620029
    • 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  8. Pass71,584 miles (+28,548)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    71,584 miles
    Test number
    528548332699

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass43,036 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    43,036 miles
    Test number
    221892412676

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LF68 XLK

Does LF68 XLK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LF68 XLK is valid until 19 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LF68 XLK?
The MOT on LF68 XLK is valid until 19 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LF68 XLK done?
LF68 XLK was recorded at 59,459 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026, an average of 3,321 miles a year.
Has LF68 XLK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LF68 XLK has failed 3 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on LF68 XLK ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Sept 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LF68 XLK find?
LF68 XLK passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front outer tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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