BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 1,995 cc
LB55 HYRMOT history
LB55 HYR is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 12 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 28 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 159,784 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 159,784 mi
- At MOT on 8 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,055 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB55 HYR
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 12 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB55 HYR was last recorded at 159,784 miles on 8 Nov 2025, 3,869 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 155,915 miles · 14 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,869 miles
- Average per year
- 6,055 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 159,784 miles
- 2024 – 155,915 miles
- 2023 – 154,655 miles
- 2022 – 154,412 miles
- 2021 – 153,730 miles
- 2020 – 150,375 miles
- 2019 – 142,286 miles
- 2018 – 137,823 miles
- 2017 – 132,433 miles
- 2016 – 127,042 miles
- 2015 – 120,589 miles
- 2014 – 111,228 miles
- 2013 – 96,601 miles
- 2012 – 82,023 miles
- 2011 – 70,344 miles
- 2009 – 67,816 miles
- 2008 – 56,608 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,784 miles
- AdvisoryHandbrake travelRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 24 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,784 miles (+3,869)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 159,784 miles
- Test number
- 103637343671
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel
- AdvisoryWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass155,915 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 155,915 miles
- Test number
- 278802738014
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail155,915 miles (+1,260)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,915 miles
- Test number
- 686956805506
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass154,655 miles (+243)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 154,655 miles
- Test number
- 539776977745
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,412 miles (+2)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 154,412 miles
- Test number
- 548166254472
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel
Fail154,410 miles (+680)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,410 miles
- Test number
- 386866775563
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel
Pass153,730 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 153,730 miles
- Test number
- 498979917647
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail153,730 miles (+3,355)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,730 miles
- Test number
- 110707761231
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass150,375 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 150,375 miles
- Test number
- 574419089939
- MinorNearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail150,375 miles (+8,089)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,375 miles
- Test number
- 227323922387
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass142,286 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 142,286 miles
- Test number
- 504042410419
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBumper slightly damaged
- AdvisoryExhaust flex pipe damaged
Fail142,284 miles (+4,461)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,284 miles
- Test number
- 640616679551
- 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 ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp likely to become detached both (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBumper slightly damaged
- AdvisoryExhaust flex pipe damaged
Pass137,823 miles (+5,390)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2019
- Odometer
- 137,823 miles
- Test number
- 991437257335
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass132,433 miles (+5,391)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2018
- Odometer
- 132,433 miles
- Test number
- 126099613696
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass127,042 miles (+6,453)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2017
- Odometer
- 127,042 miles
- Test number
- 825968275055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,589 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2016
- Odometer
- 120,589 miles
- Test number
- 635219745118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,582 miles (+9,354)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,582 miles
- Test number
- 585859045140
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass111,228 miles (+14,627)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2015
- Odometer
- 111,228 miles
- Test number
- 995606324143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,601 miles (+14,578)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2014
- Odometer
- 96,601 miles
- Test number
- 859917333132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,023 miles (+11,679)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2013
- Odometer
- 82,023 miles
- Test number
- 489929932168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,344 miles (+840)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2012
- Odometer
- 70,344 miles
- Test number
- 796718231187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,504 miles (+1,688)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 69,504 miles
- Test number
- 939033711048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,816 miles (+11,208)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 67,816 miles
- Test number
- 431965239446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,608 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 56,608 miles
- Test number
- 390428898292
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail56,607 miles5 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,607 miles
- Test number
- 270808398241
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteHand brake lever nearing end of travel when applied on brake tester.
Questions about LB55 HYR
- Does LB55 HYR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB55 HYR is valid until 28 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB55 HYR?
- The MOT on LB55 HYR is valid until 28 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB55 HYR done?
- LB55 HYR was recorded at 159,784 miles at its MOT on 8 Nov 2025, an average of 6,055 miles a year.
- Has LB55 HYR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB55 HYR has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB55 HYR 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 LB55 HYR find?
- LB55 HYR passed its latest MOT on 8 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: handbrake travel; windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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