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BMW 116

White · Petrol · 2009 · 1,596 cc

LS51 LHSMOT history

LS51 LHS is a white petrol BMW 116 first used on 17 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 102,741 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2025.

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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Jan 2027
Mileage
102,741 mi
At MOT on 18 Dec 2025
MOT tests
18
14 passed · 4 failed
Per year
6,203 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS51 LHS
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
116
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,596 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
17 Sept 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS51 LHS was last recorded at 102,741 miles on 18 Dec 2025, 3,121 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
99,620 miles · 2 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
3,121 miles
Average per year
6,203 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 102,741 miles
  • 2023 – 95,868 miles
  • 2022 – 91,827 miles
  • 2021 – 88,117 miles
  • 2020 – 84,076 miles
  • 2019 – 80,027 miles
  • 2018 – 67,436 miles
  • 2017 – 48,350 miles
  • 2016 – 40,205 miles
  • 2015 – 31,658 miles
  • 2013 – 24,344 miles
  • 2012 – 17,115 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass102,741 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.

  • Engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn of tread outer edge and perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on edges and perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Engine covers and undertrays fitted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

18 tests since 28 Feb 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass102,741 miles (+3,121)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    102,741 miles
    Test number
    951815947999

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass99,620 miles (+3,752)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    99,620 miles
    Test number
    236150405367

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass95,868 miles (+3,986)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    95,868 miles
    Test number
    623786394530

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass91,882 miles (+55)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    91,882 miles
    Test number
    642037445205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail91,827 miles (+3,710)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,827 miles
    Test number
    241159969714
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components
  6. Pass88,117 miles (+6)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    88,117 miles
    Test number
    457280289724
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components
  7. Fail88,111 miles (+4,035)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,111 miles
    Test number
    258645224282
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components
  8. Pass84,076 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    84,076 miles
    Test number
    882676970229
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.
  9. Fail84,076 miles (+4,049)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,076 miles
    Test number
    725518677819
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.
  10. Pass80,027 miles (+4,700)
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    80,027 miles
    Test number
    447209227205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass75,327 miles (+7,891)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    75,327 miles
    Test number
    604146667387
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
  12. Pass67,436 miles (+32)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    67,436 miles
    Test number
    895841367968
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn of tread outer edge and perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on edges and perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
  13. Fail67,404 miles (+19,054)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,404 miles
    Test number
    575124861722
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn of tread outer edge and perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on edges and perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
  14. Pass48,350 miles (+8,145)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    48,350 miles
    Test number
    913053557859
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and under tray fitted.
  15. Pass40,205 miles (+8,547)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    40,205 miles
    Test number
    101307643463

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass31,658 miles (+7,314)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    31,658 miles
    Test number
    625572915057
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  17. Pass24,344 miles (+7,229)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    24,344 miles
    Test number
    239593973282

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass17,115 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    17,115 miles
    Test number
    456509552034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS51 LHS

Does LS51 LHS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS51 LHS is valid until 10 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS51 LHS?
The MOT on LS51 LHS is valid until 10 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS51 LHS done?
LS51 LHS was recorded at 102,741 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2025, an average of 6,203 miles a year.
Has LS51 LHS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS51 LHS has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2022.
Has the mileage on LS51 LHS 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 LS51 LHS find?
LS51 LHS passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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