BMW 116
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
LS59 GCUMOT history
LS59 GCU is a black diesel BMW 116 first used on 30 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 137,362 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 137,362 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,474 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS59 GCU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 116
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 30 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS59 GCU was last recorded at 137,362 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 6,413 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 130,949 miles · 6 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,413 miles
- Average per year
- 7,474 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 137,362 miles
- 2025 – 130,949 miles
- 2024 – 125,546 miles
- 2023 – 118,527 miles
- 2022 – 114,019 miles
- 2021 – 111,596 miles
- 2020 – 108,977 miles
- 2019 – 106,078 miles
- 2018 – 103,168 miles
- 2017 – 96,822 miles
- 2016 – 87,197 miles
- 2015 – 73,041 miles
- 2013 – 52,138 miles
- 2012 – 33,245 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass137,362 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Parking (secondary brake) Offside Rear little effort recorded, compared to Nearside rear.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Underbody covers fitted obscuring components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 5 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass137,362 miles (+6,413)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 137,362 miles
- Test number
- 355182645353
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass130,949 miles (+5,403)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 130,949 miles
- Test number
- 849626042355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,546 miles (+7,019)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 125,546 miles
- Test number
- 219119992713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,527 miles (+43)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 118,527 miles
- Test number
- 629882657528
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- AdvisoryParking (secondary brake) Offside Rear little effort recorded, compared to Nearside rear.
Fail118,484 miles (+4,465)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,484 miles
- Test number
- 660275707877
- MajorOffside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- AdvisoryParking (secondary brake) Offside Rear little effort recorded, compared to Nearside rear.
Pass114,019 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 114,019 miles
- Test number
- 345832384370
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail114,006 miles (+2,410)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,006 miles
- Test number
- 782324311791
- 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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass111,596 miles (+2,619)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 111,596 miles
- Test number
- 641955151940
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass108,977 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 108,977 miles
- Test number
- 461325412349
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail108,977 miles (+2,899)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,977 miles
- Test number
- 866951345823
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive looks to be intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass106,078 miles (+2,910)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 106,078 miles
- Test number
- 197477291799
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective smearing windscreen slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear diff bush splitting
Pass103,168 miles (+28)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 103,168 miles
- Test number
- 984672166441
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail103,140 miles (+6,318)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,140 miles
- Test number
- 211196279200
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass96,822 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 96,822 miles
- Test number
- 188883180366
- AdvisoryUnderbody covers fitted obscuring components
Fail96,817 miles (+9,620)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,817 miles
- Test number
- 851382413337
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryUnderbody covers fitted obscuring components
Pass87,197 miles (+14,156)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 87,197 miles
- Test number
- 681539205948
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass73,041 miles (+20,903)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 73,041 miles
- Test number
- 423509215337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,138 miles (+18,893)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 52,138 miles
- Test number
- 177714303377
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,245 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 33,245 miles
- Test number
- 648169342276
- NoteAdvise manufacturers undertrays fitted.
Questions about LS59 GCU
- Does LS59 GCU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS59 GCU is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS59 GCU?
- The MOT on LS59 GCU is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS59 GCU done?
- LS59 GCU was recorded at 137,362 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 7,474 miles a year.
- Has LS59 GCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS59 GCU has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on LS59 GCU 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 LS59 GCU find?
- LS59 GCU passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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