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BMW 118

Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LS61 FXWMOT history

LS61 FXW is a red diesel BMW 118 first used on 26 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 104,038 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 25 May 2027
Mileage
104,038 mi
At MOT on 6 May 2026
MOT tests
18
13 passed · 5 failed
Per year
8,413 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS61 FXW
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
118
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
26 Jan 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 May 2027
Latest MOT test
6 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS61 FXW was last recorded at 104,038 miles on 6 May 2026, 22 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 May 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
104,016 miles · 5 May 2026
Between the last two tests
22 miles
Average per year
8,413 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 104,038 miles
  • 2025 – 96,077 miles
  • 2024 – 88,695 miles
  • 2023 – 79,163 miles
  • 2022 – 69,390 miles
  • 2021 – 59,125 miles
  • 2020 – 52,100 miles
  • 2019 – 44,843 miles
  • 2018 – 34,292 miles
  • 2017 – 22,418 miles
  • 2016 – 14,207 miles
  • 2015 – 9,530 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass104,038 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 10 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass104,038 miles (+22)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2027
    Odometer
    104,038 miles
    Test number
    631085204825

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail104,016 miles (+7,939)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,016 miles
    Test number
    543868848620
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass96,077 miles (+136)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2026
    Odometer
    96,077 miles
    Test number
    667872722188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail95,941 miles (+7,246)1 major1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,941 miles
    Test number
    917462064557
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  5. Pass88,695 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2025
    Odometer
    88,695 miles
    Test number
    746104508283
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Handbrake effort low
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Fail88,695 miles (+9,532)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,695 miles
    Test number
    455390250892
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Handbrake effort low
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. Pass79,163 miles (+9,773)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2024
    Odometer
    79,163 miles
    Test number
    566838185659
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  8. Pass69,390 miles (+10,265)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2023
    Odometer
    69,390 miles
    Test number
    260501452654

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass59,125 miles (+7,025)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2022
    Odometer
    59,125 miles
    Test number
    525542828300

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass52,100 miles (+7,257)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2021
    Odometer
    52,100 miles
    Test number
    973958865019
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  11. Pass44,843 miles (+10,551)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    44,843 miles
    Test number
    455736654023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass34,292 miles (+90)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    34,292 miles
    Test number
    749596500159

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail34,202 miles (+11,784)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,202 miles
    Test number
    388143466483
    • FailureNearside Side repeater not working LED (1.4.A.2c)
  14. Pass22,418 miles (+8,211)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    22,418 miles
    Test number
    413400929321
    • AdvisoryNo emissions print out no acceleration detected
  15. Pass14,207 miles (+1,214)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    14,207 miles
    Test number
    135696543958
    • AdvisoryEngine and undertray covers fitted obscuring some components
    • AdvisoryNo printout produced due to low emissions
  16. Pass12,993 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    12,993 miles
    Test number
    287517611291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    737730755002

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail9,530 miles10 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    9,530 miles
    Test number
    896361645024
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureMain beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
    • FailureNearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Questions about LS61 FXW

Does LS61 FXW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS61 FXW is valid until 25 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS61 FXW?
The MOT on LS61 FXW is valid until 25 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS61 FXW done?
LS61 FXW was recorded at 104,038 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 8,413 miles a year.
Has LS61 FXW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS61 FXW has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 5 May 2026.
Has the mileage on LS61 FXW 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 LS61 FXW find?
LS61 FXW passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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