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BMW 5 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

LS61 VNLMOT history

LS61 VNL is a blue diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 18 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 10 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 102,875 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.

LS61 VNL blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Oct 2027
Mileage
102,875 mi
At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,376 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS61 VNL
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
18 Oct 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS61 VNL was last recorded at 102,875 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 12,063 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
90,812 miles · 15 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
12,063 miles
Average per year
7,376 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 102,875 miles
  • 2025 – 90,812 miles
  • 2024 – 80,686 miles
  • 2023 – 70,319 miles
  • 2022 – 60,553 miles
  • 2021 – 50,381 miles
  • 2020 – 43,778 miles
  • 2019 – 35,857 miles
  • 2018 – 33,107 miles
  • 2017 – 30,787 miles
  • 2016 – 24,772 miles
  • 2015 – 16,812 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass102,875 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 6 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass102,875 miles (+12,063)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    102,875 miles
    Test number
    226932779870
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass90,812 miles (+10,126)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    90,812 miles
    Test number
    168264453106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass80,686 miles (+10,367)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    80,686 miles
    Test number
    257912664510

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass70,319 miles (+9,766)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    70,319 miles
    Test number
    717471258288

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass60,553 miles (+10,172)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    60,553 miles
    Test number
    846800311342

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass50,381 miles (+6,603)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    50,381 miles
    Test number
    718348791743

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass43,778 miles (+7,921)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    43,778 miles
    Test number
    539242202632

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass35,857 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    35,857 miles
    Test number
    733057674923
    • 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))
  9. Fail35,857 miles (+2,750)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,857 miles
    Test number
    107333884953
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (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))
  10. Pass33,107 miles (+2,320)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    33,107 miles
    Test number
    363294499597
    • AdvisoryOffside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
  11. Pass30,787 miles (+6,015)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    30,787 miles
    Test number
    352937929481
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has some small cuts in the tread.
  12. Pass24,772 miles (+7,960)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    24,772 miles
    Test number
    336403040346
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside door mirror glass missing
  13. Fail16,812 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,812 miles
    Test number
    196147735452
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  14. Pass16,812 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    16,812 miles
    Test number
    489357535016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS61 VNL

Does LS61 VNL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS61 VNL is valid until 10 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS61 VNL?
The MOT on LS61 VNL is valid until 10 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS61 VNL done?
LS61 VNL was recorded at 102,875 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 7,376 miles a year.
Has LS61 VNL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS61 VNL has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2019.
Has the mileage on LS61 VNL 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 VNL find?
LS61 VNL passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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