BMW 535
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,993 cc
LB05 WRUMOT history
LB05 WRU is a black diesel BMW 535 first used on 10 Aug 2005. Its MOT expired on 8 May 2026 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 154,659 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 May 2026
- Mileage
- 154,659 mi
- At MOT on 9 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,545 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB05 WRU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 535
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 10 Aug 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB05 WRU was last recorded at 154,659 miles on 9 May 2025, 6,184 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Aug 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 148,475 miles · 24 Aug 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 6,184 miles
- Average per year
- 6,545 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 154,659 miles
- 2021 – 148,475 miles
- 2020 – 138,364 miles
- 2018 – 127,949 miles
- 2017 – 124,435 miles
- 2016 – 117,625 miles
- 2015 – 108,455 miles
- 2014 – 92,643 miles
- 2013 – 85,314 miles
- 2012 – 69,254 miles
- 2011 – 60,074 miles
- 2010 – 53,164 miles
- 2009 – 48,021 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass154,659 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (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.
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Central Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
20 tests since 22 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass154,659 miles (+6,184)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2026
- Odometer
- 154,659 miles
- Test number
- 254881406154
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass148,475 miles (+576)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 148,475 miles
- Test number
- 254584699464
- AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail147,899 miles (+9,535)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,899 miles
- Test number
- 151758114029
- DangerousRear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass138,364 miles (+10,415)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 138,364 miles
- Test number
- 163776685834
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass127,949 miles (+5)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 127,949 miles
- Test number
- 563391325027
- MinorOffside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear
- 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))
Fail127,944 miles (+3,509)3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,944 miles
- Test number
- 610343010862
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear
- 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))
Pass124,435 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 124,435 miles
- Test number
- 446413730167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,427 miles (+6,802)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,427 miles
- Test number
- 816908991580
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hues (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hues (3.6.B.2c)
Pass117,625 miles (+38)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 117,625 miles
- Test number
- 636870886279
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' has small cheap above the top (8.3.1a)
Fail117,587 miles (+9,132)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,587 miles
- Test number
- 876229248411
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' has small cheap above the top (8.3.1a)
Pass108,455 miles (+15,812)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 108,455 miles
- Test number
- 408383253974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,643 miles (+7,329)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 92,643 miles
- Test number
- 507315244221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,314 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 85,314 miles
- Test number
- 208924053236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,314 miles (+5,594)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,314 miles
- Test number
- 728814553274
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass79,720 miles (+10,466)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 79,720 miles
- Test number
- 959197373058
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass69,254 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 69,254 miles
- Test number
- 197925372452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,246 miles (+9,172)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,246 miles
- Test number
- 837594572019
- FailureNearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass60,074 miles (+6,910)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 60,074 miles
- Test number
- 466019761086
- AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass53,164 miles (+5,143)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 53,164 miles
- Test number
- 160943880045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,021 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 48,021 miles
- Test number
- 443022329065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB05 WRU
- Does LB05 WRU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB05 WRU expired on 8 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB05 WRU?
- The MOT on LB05 WRU expired on 8 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB05 WRU done?
- LB05 WRU was recorded at 154,659 miles at its MOT on 9 May 2025, an average of 6,545 miles a year.
- Has LB05 WRU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB05 WRU has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB05 WRU 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 LB05 WRU find?
- LB05 WRU passed its latest MOT on 9 May 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play.
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