Beauford Tourer

Cream · Petrol · 2005 · 1,769 cc

551 LONMOT history

551 LON is a cream petrol Beauford Tourer first used on 1 May 2005. Its MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 4,305 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.

MOT
Expired
On 19 Oct 2026
Mileage
4,305 mi
At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
MOT tests
20
18 passed · 2 failed
Per year
160 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
551 LON
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Beauford
Model
Tourer
Colour
Cream
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,769 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
1 May 2005
MOT status
MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
16 Oct 2026 (Fail)

Mileage history

551 LON was last recorded at 4,305 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 157 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 2 Jul 2014: 1,787 miles, lower than 7,166 miles on 18 Jun 2013.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
4,148 miles · 15 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
157 miles
Average per year
160 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 4,305 miles
  • 2025 – 4,148 miles
  • 2024 – 4,033 miles
  • 2023 – 3,935 miles
  • 2022 – 3,647 miles
  • 2021 – 3,321 miles
  • 2020 – 3,097 miles
  • 2019 – 2,697 miles
  • 2018 – 2,275 miles
  • 2017 – 2,016 miles
  • 2015 – 1,976 miles
  • 2014 – 1,787 miles
  • 2013 – 7,166 miles
  • 2012 – 1,573 miles
  • 2011 – 1,569 miles
  • 2010 – 1,454 miles
  • 2009 – 1,427 miles
  • 2008 – 1,345 miles
  • 2007 – 1,203 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail4,305 miles
  • MajorFront Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
  • MajorNearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  • MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
  • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

What MOT failures mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 12 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail4,305 miles (+157)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    4,305 miles
    Test number
    908614296108
    • MajorFront Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
    • MajorNearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

  2. Pass4,148 miles (+115)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    4,148 miles
    Test number
    404706637957

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass4,033 miles (+98)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    4,033 miles
    Test number
    378893337324

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass3,935 miles (+288)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    3,935 miles
    Test number
    919077027563

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass3,647 miles (+326)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    3,647 miles
    Test number
    857393680326

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass3,321 miles (+224)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    3,321 miles
    Test number
    782503414581

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass3,097 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    3,097 miles
    Test number
    943233324449

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail3,097 miles (+400)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    3,097 miles
    Test number
    766332503104
    • Repaired at testExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  9. Pass2,697 miles (+422)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    2,697 miles
    Test number
    131843777397

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass2,275 miles (+259)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    2,275 miles
    Test number
    849973258827

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass2,016 miles (+40)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    2,016 miles
    Test number
    870702232832

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass1,976 miles (+189)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    1,976 miles
    Test number
    778149105215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass1,787 miles (-5,379)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    1,787 miles
    Test number
    925043584154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass7,166 miles (+5,593)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    7,166 miles
    Test number
    467949963179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass1,573 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    1,573 miles
    Test number
    676083752109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass1,569 miles (+115)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    1,569 miles
    Test number
    118827661163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass1,454 miles (+27)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    1,454 miles
    Test number
    623857260111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass1,427 miles (+82)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    1,427 miles
    Test number
    103700869109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass1,345 miles (+142)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    1,345 miles
    Test number
    110184358193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass1,203 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    1,203 miles
    Test number
    323583667135

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 551 LON

What vehicle is registration 551 LON currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 551 LON on a cream petrol Beauford Tourer first used on 1 May 2005. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 551 LON currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 551 LON expired on 19 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 551 LON?
The MOT on 551 LON expired on 19 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 551 LON done?
551 LON was recorded at 4,305 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 160 miles a year.
Has 551 LON ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 551 LON has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on 551 LON ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Jul 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 551 LON find?
551 LON failed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with 4 major defects and 1 advisory: front tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle.; nearside rear inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside parking brake inoperative on one side, and 2 more.

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