BMW 550
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 4,799 cc
LAA 538MOT history
LAA 538 is a black petrol BMW 550 first used on 19 Sept 2005. Its MOT is valid until 24 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 99,780 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 99,780 mi
- At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,602 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LAA 538
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 550
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,799 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 19 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LAA 538 was last recorded at 99,780 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 2,456 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,324 miles · 25 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,456 miles
- Average per year
- 3,602 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,780 miles
- 2025 – 97,324 miles
- 2024 – 95,220 miles
- 2023 – 91,738 miles
- 2021 – 88,049 miles
- 2020 – 87,043 miles
- 2019 – 85,839 miles
- 2018 – 82,951 miles
- 2017 – 78,935 miles
- 2016 – 76,679 miles
- 2015 – 73,221 miles
- 2014 – 70,138 miles
- 2013 – 65,498 miles
- 2012 – 60,224 miles
- 2011 – 53,991 miles
- 2010 – 53,908 miles
- 2008 – 36,740 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,780 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play toe link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Full MOT history
19 tests since 16 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,780 miles (+2,456)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 99,780 miles
- Test number
- 786117817462
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play toe link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass97,324 miles (+2,104)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 97,324 miles
- Test number
- 258191604989
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,220 miles (+3,482)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 95,220 miles
- Test number
- 455734782339
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass91,738 miles (+3,689)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 91,738 miles
- Test number
- 318195830848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,049 miles (+1,006)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 88,049 miles
- Test number
- 896321055001
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake caliper anti rattle spring missing
Pass87,043 miles (+1,204)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 87,043 miles
- Test number
- 490245365680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,839 miles (+2,888)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 85,839 miles
- Test number
- 780045208394
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass82,951 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 82,951 miles
- Test number
- 519008001602
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail82,951 miles (+4,016)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,951 miles
- Test number
- 337597140533
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass78,935 miles (+2,256)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 78,935 miles
- Test number
- 899455425689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,679 miles (+3,458)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 76,679 miles
- Test number
- 938316391155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,221 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 73,221 miles
- Test number
- 447417003138
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail73,221 miles (+3,083)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,221 miles
- Test number
- 225220404535
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass70,138 miles (+4,640)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 70,138 miles
- Test number
- 265342134374
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass65,498 miles (+5,274)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 65,498 miles
- Test number
- 447312013355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,224 miles (+6,233)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 60,224 miles
- Test number
- 526862912386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,991 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 53,991 miles
- Test number
- 819913311345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,908 miles (+17,168)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 53,908 miles
- Test number
- 313559160027
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn to wear indicators
Pass36,740 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 36,740 miles
- Test number
- 161560098208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LAA 538
- What vehicle is registration LAA 538 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show LAA 538 on a black petrol BMW 550 first used on 19 Sept 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 LAA 538 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LAA 538 is valid until 24 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LAA 538?
- The MOT on LAA 538 is valid until 24 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LAA 538 done?
- LAA 538 was recorded at 99,780 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 3,602 miles a year.
- Has LAA 538 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LAA 538 has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Nov 2018.
- Has the mileage on LAA 538 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 LAA 538 find?
- LAA 538 passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; offside rear suspension arm ball joint has slight play toe link, and 1 more.
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