BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 1,995 cc
K55 NLEMOT history
K55 NLE is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 20 Mar 2006. Its MOT expired on 29 Aug 2025 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 147,459 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 147,459 mi
- At MOT on 30 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,317 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K55 NLE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 20 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
K55 NLE was last recorded at 147,459 miles on 30 Aug 2024, 2,069 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 145,390 miles · 19 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,069 miles
- Average per year
- 5,317 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 147,459 miles
- 2023 – 145,390 miles
- 2022 – 143,810 miles
- 2021 – 139,043 miles
- 2019 – 137,573 miles
- 2018 – 132,639 miles
- 2017 – 127,686 miles
- 2016 – 122,872 miles
- 2015 – 116,766 miles
- 2014 – 108,263 miles
- 2013 – 102,459 miles
- 2012 – 92,368 miles
- 2011 – 89,242 miles
- 2010 – 85,607 miles
- 2009 – 65,221 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass147,459 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front bumper damage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear slight side wall damage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
19 tests since 13 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,459 miles (+2,069)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 147,459 miles
- Test number
- 529585149695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,390 miles (+1,580)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 145,390 miles
- Test number
- 825666031816
- AdvisoryFront Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering small leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass143,810 miles (+4,767)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 143,810 miles
- Test number
- 734414671869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,043 miles (+1,470)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 139,043 miles
- Test number
- 776733766839
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass137,573 miles (+4,934)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 137,573 miles
- Test number
- 567526713763
- AdvisoryExhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Front bumper damage
- AdvisoryNearside Rear slight side wall damage
Pass132,639 miles (+4,953)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 132,639 miles
- Test number
- 409756291472
- AdvisoryNearside Front bumper damage
- AdvisoryNearside Rear slight side wall damage
- AdvisoryEngine slightly smoking
Pass127,686 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 127,686 miles
- Test number
- 908804486540
- AdvisoryNearside Rear outer sidewall
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load outer casing broken (5.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail127,686 miles (+4,814)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,686 miles
- Test number
- 598617577805
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear outer sidewall
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load outer casing broken (5.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass122,872 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 122,872 miles
- Test number
- 263907158119
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail122,872 miles (+6,106)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,872 miles
- Test number
- 144944342483
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass116,766 miles (+8,503)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 116,766 miles
- Test number
- 428040905019
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass108,263 miles (+5,804)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 108,263 miles
- Test number
- 139322704324
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass102,459 miles (+10,091)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 102,459 miles
- Test number
- 999908583277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,368 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 92,368 miles
- Test number
- 488296472008
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail92,368 miles (+3,126)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,368 miles
- Test number
- 598286372082
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass89,242 miles (+3,635)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 89,242 miles
- Test number
- 395725291089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,607 miles (+3,034)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 85,607 miles
- Test number
- 991680990036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,573 miles (+17,352)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 82,573 miles
- Test number
- 552340650002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,221 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 65,221 miles
- Test number
- 651442779096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K55 NLE
- Does K55 NLE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on K55 NLE expired on 29 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on K55 NLE?
- The MOT on K55 NLE expired on 29 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has K55 NLE done?
- K55 NLE was recorded at 147,459 miles at its MOT on 30 Aug 2024, an average of 5,317 miles a year.
- Has K55 NLE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K55 NLE has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Oct 2017.
- Has the mileage on K55 NLE 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 K55 NLE find?
- K55 NLE passed its latest MOT on 30 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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