
BMW 116
Blue · Petrol · 2009 · 1,596 cc
LX52 GEMMOT history
LX52 GEM is a blue petrol BMW 116 first used on 11 Jun 2009. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 74,384 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 74,384 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,295 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX52 GEM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 116
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 11 Jun 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX52 GEM was last recorded at 74,384 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 975 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 73,409 miles · 7 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 975 miles
- Average per year
- 4,295 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,384 miles
- 2025 – 73,409 miles
- 2024 – 72,231 miles
- 2023 – 71,487 miles
- 2021 – 68,758 miles
- 2020 – 66,126 miles
- 2019 – 62,065 miles
- 2018 – 58,149 miles
- 2017 – 54,669 miles
- 2016 – 50,831 miles
- 2015 – 46,563 miles
- 2014 – 40,681 miles
- 2013 – 35,655 miles
- 2012 – 24,376 miles
- 2011 – 11,920 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Full MOT history
17 tests since 22 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,384 miles (+975)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 74,384 miles
- Test number
- 610393054643
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass73,409 miles (+1,178)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 73,409 miles
- Test number
- 281995966665
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass72,231 miles (+744)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 72,231 miles
- Test number
- 445064221688
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass71,487 miles (+2,729)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 71,487 miles
- Test number
- 908377294724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,758 miles (+2,632)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 68,758 miles
- Test number
- 665465484475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,126 miles (+4,061)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 66,126 miles
- Test number
- 403678913539
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted obstructing some under engine components
Pass62,065 miles (+3,916)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 62,065 miles
- Test number
- 401553795010
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass58,149 miles (+3,480)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 58,149 miles
- Test number
- 197430098298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,669 miles (+3,838)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 54,669 miles
- Test number
- 905376046147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,831 miles (+4,268)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 50,831 miles
- Test number
- 188467273318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,563 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 46,563 miles
- Test number
- 885523165148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,563 miles (+5,882)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,563 miles
- Test number
- 626243565108
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Pass40,681 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2015
- Odometer
- 40,681 miles
- Test number
- 407499634127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,681 miles (+5,026)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,681 miles
- Test number
- 827336034105
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass35,655 miles (+11,279)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 35,655 miles
- Test number
- 959365633157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,376 miles (+12,456)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 24,376 miles
- Test number
- 438799852139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,920 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 11,920 miles
- Test number
- 879213971179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX52 GEM
- Does LX52 GEM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX52 GEM is valid until 6 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LX52 GEM?
- The MOT on LX52 GEM is valid until 6 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX52 GEM done?
- LX52 GEM was recorded at 74,384 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 4,295 miles a year.
- Has LX52 GEM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX52 GEM has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jun 2015.
- Has the mileage on LX52 GEM 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 LX52 GEM find?
- LX52 GEM passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: front brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides.
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