
BMW 1 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2006 · 1,995 cc
LA55 FXEMOT history
LA55 FXE is a grey diesel BMW 1 Series first used on 11 Feb 2006. Its MOT expired on 17 Jan 2025 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 168,269 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jan 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 168,269 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,938 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA55 FXE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 1 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 11 Feb 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA55 FXE was last recorded at 168,269 miles on 17 Jan 2024, 9,105 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jan 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 159,164 miles · 12 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 9,105 miles
- Average per year
- 8,938 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 168,269 miles
- 2023 – 159,164 miles
- 2022 – 152,182 miles
- 2021 – 144,955 miles
- 2020 – 137,267 miles
- 2019 – 125,655 miles
- 2018 – 119,057 miles
- 2017 – 106,161 miles
- 2015 – 100,887 miles
- 2014 – 93,530 miles
- 2013 – 84,429 miles
- 2011 – 67,933 miles
- 2010 – 55,166 miles
- 2009 – 49,261 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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.
Engine covers and undertrays fitted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Underside has corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges on both sides, just ok at time of test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
21 tests since 9 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass168,269 miles (+9,105)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 168,269 miles
- Test number
- 157672380838
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass159,164 miles (+6,982)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 159,164 miles
- Test number
- 454358812174
- 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))
Pass152,182 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 152,182 miles
- Test number
- 387654807259
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
Fail152,182 miles (+7,227)3 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,182 miles
- Test number
- 713696439602
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
Pass144,955 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 144,955 miles
- Test number
- 467740843232
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
- AdvisoryUnderside has corrosion
Fail144,955 miles (+7,688)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,955 miles
- Test number
- 993012268662
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
- AdvisoryUnderside has corrosion
Pass137,267 miles (+10)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 137,267 miles
- Test number
- 425615136490
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges on both sides, just ok at time of test (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just ok at time of test (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides onto calipers cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail137,257 miles (+11,602)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,257 miles
- Test number
- 528539597377
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pad and would advise rear pads checking properly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges on both sides, just ok at time of test (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just ok at time of test (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides onto calipers cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass125,655 miles (+6,598)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 125,655 miles
- Test number
- 877313116603
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect strong advise (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear lower rear position light not working
Pass119,057 miles (+12,896)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 119,057 miles
- Test number
- 756292939765
- AdvisoryREAR SPRINGS UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT DUE TO ACCESS
Pass106,161 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 106,161 miles
- Test number
- 634116053207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,161 miles (+5,274)1 dangerous4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,161 miles
- Test number
- 481220059056
- DangerousOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass100,887 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 100,887 miles
- Test number
- 139820210202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,887 miles (+7,357)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,887 miles
- Test number
- 263609292715
- FailureFront registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear brake discs are corroded and pitted
Pass93,530 miles (+9,101)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 93,530 miles
- Test number
- 645112564273
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass84,429 miles (+16,496)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 84,429 miles
- Test number
- 309269463288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,933 miles (+12,767)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 67,933 miles
- Test number
- 276679941229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,166 miles (+5,905)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 55,166 miles
- Test number
- 611420950231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,261 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 49,261 miles
- Test number
- 362518239397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,261 miles (+15,242)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,261 miles
- Test number
- 244251239316
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass34,019 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 34,019 miles
- Test number
- 801329409055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA55 FXE
- Does LA55 FXE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA55 FXE expired on 17 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA55 FXE?
- The MOT on LA55 FXE expired on 17 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA55 FXE done?
- LA55 FXE was recorded at 168,269 miles at its MOT on 17 Jan 2024, an average of 8,938 miles a year.
- Has LA55 FXE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA55 FXE has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on LA55 FXE 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 LA55 FXE find?
- LA55 FXE passed its latest MOT on 17 Jan 2024 with 2 advisories: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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