
BMW X3
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,995 cc
L55 XSRMOT history
L55 XSR is a silver petrol BMW X3 first used on 29 Mar 2005. Its MOT expired on 10 Mar 2024 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 127,013 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Mar 2024
- Mileage
- 127,013 mi
- At MOT on 9 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,301 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 XSR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 29 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Mar 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 XSR was last recorded at 127,013 miles on 9 Mar 2023, 4,539 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Mar 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Jan 2015: 82,772 miles, lower than 93,512 miles on 7 Feb 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 122,474 miles · 2 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 4,539 miles
- Average per year
- 6,301 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 127,013 miles
- 2022 – 122,474 miles
- 2021 – 119,129 miles
- 2020 – 115,883 miles
- 2019 – 110,801 miles
- 2018 – 105,953 miles
- 2017 – 100,070 miles
- 2016 – 93,362 miles
- 2015 – 82,772 miles
- 2014 – 93,512 miles
- 2013 – 63,739 miles
- 2012 – 54,978 miles
- 2011 – 47,068 miles
- 2010 – 42,828 miles
- 2009 – 37,834 miles
- 2007 – 28,571 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryUnderside has signs of corrosion
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.
Windscreen wiper mechanism is noisy.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 25 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,013 miles (+4,539)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 127,013 miles
- Test number
- 185847803363
- AdvisoryUnderside has signs of corrosion
Pass122,474 miles (+3,345)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 122,474 miles
- Test number
- 195201293659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,129 miles (+3,246)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 119,129 miles
- Test number
- 101091392521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,883 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 115,883 miles
- Test number
- 282254679232
- AdvisoryWindscreen wiper mechanism is noisy.
Fail115,878 miles (+5,077)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,878 miles
- Test number
- 415010380794
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryWindscreen wiper mechanism is noisy.
Pass110,801 miles (+4,848)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 110,801 miles
- Test number
- 406042347853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,953 miles (+5,883)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 105,953 miles
- Test number
- 478740023946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,070 miles (+6,708)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 100,070 miles
- Test number
- 161515305999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,362 miles (+10,590)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 93,362 miles
- Test number
- 952278661671
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass82,772 miles (-10,740)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 82,772 miles
- Test number
- 566604715028
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass93,512 miles (+20,002)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 93,512 miles
- Test number
- 998768534085
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail73,510 miles (+9,771)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,510 miles
- Test number
- 947487934049
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass63,739 miles (+8,761)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 63,739 miles
- Test number
- 596859923000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,978 miles (+7,910)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 54,978 miles
- Test number
- 849891342077
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,068 miles (+4,240)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 47,068 miles
- Test number
- 115821141037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,828 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 42,828 miles
- Test number
- 760539730079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,810 miles (+4,976)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,810 miles
- Test number
- 130707720476
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass37,834 miles (+9,263)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 37,834 miles
- Test number
- 290630039039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,571 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 28,571 miles
- Test number
- 360206307201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L55 XSR
- Does L55 XSR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L55 XSR expired on 10 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L55 XSR?
- The MOT on L55 XSR expired on 10 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L55 XSR done?
- L55 XSR was recorded at 127,013 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2023, an average of 6,301 miles a year.
- Has L55 XSR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 XSR has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Feb 2020.
- Has the mileage on L55 XSR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Jan 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L55 XSR find?
- L55 XSR passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2023 with 1 advisory: underside has signs of corrosion.
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