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BMW 1 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

LS13 ECEMOT history

LS13 ECE is a blue diesel BMW 1 Series first used on 18 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 21 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 189,998 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Sept 2026.

LS13 ECE blue BMW 1 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 1 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 21 Sept 2027
Mileage
189,998 mi
At MOT on 4 Sept 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
12,454 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS13 ECE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
1 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
18 Apr 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS13 ECE was last recorded at 189,998 miles on 4 Sept 2026, 66 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
189,932 miles · 27 Aug 2026
Between the last two tests
66 miles
Average per year
12,454 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 189,998 miles
  • 2025 – 176,410 miles
  • 2024 – 166,435 miles
  • 2023 – 156,256 miles
  • 2022 – 143,573 miles
  • 2021 – 133,322 miles
  • 2020 – 125,644 miles
  • 2019 – 114,738 miles
  • 2018 – 104,576 miles
  • 2017 – 86,089 miles
  • 2016 – 64,160 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass189,998 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 23 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass189,998 miles (+66)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    189,998 miles
    Test number
    580380906421
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Fail189,932 miles (+13,522)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    189,932 miles
    Test number
    720605351333
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass176,410 miles2 minor
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    176,410 miles
    Test number
    433111614978
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  4. Fail176,410 miles (+9,975)2 major2 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    176,410 miles
    Test number
    487524751155
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  5. Pass166,435 miles (+10,179)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    166,435 miles
    Test number
    480451917443

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass156,256 miles (+12,683)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    156,256 miles
    Test number
    158869786200
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads on 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass143,573 miles (+10,251)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    143,573 miles
    Test number
    852506868961

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass133,322 miles (+7,678)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    133,322 miles
    Test number
    375373766355
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen Washers poor flow.

  9. Pass125,644 miles (+10,906)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    125,644 miles
    Test number
    249717396141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass114,738 miles (+10,162)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    114,738 miles
    Test number
    184661742375

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass104,576 miles (+18,487)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    104,576 miles
    Test number
    229944800532
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryEngine cover & under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

  12. Pass86,089 miles (+21,929)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    86,089 miles
    Test number
    608426286257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass64,160 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    64,160 miles
    Test number
    523900000551

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail64,160 miles (+4,315)3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,160 miles
    Test number
    985031272906
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  15. Pass59,845 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    59,845 miles
    Test number
    788516598041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail59,845 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,845 miles
    Test number
    762259222579
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Questions about LS13 ECE

Does LS13 ECE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS13 ECE is valid until 21 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS13 ECE?
The MOT on LS13 ECE is valid until 21 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS13 ECE done?
LS13 ECE was recorded at 189,998 miles at its MOT on 4 Sept 2026, an average of 12,454 miles a year.
Has LS13 ECE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS13 ECE has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on LS13 ECE 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 LS13 ECE find?
LS13 ECE passed its latest MOT on 4 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: rear oil leak, but not excessive diff.

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