BMW 118
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 1,995 cc
LB55 THNMOT history
LB55 THN is a black diesel BMW 118 first used on 26 Jan 2006. Its MOT expired on 31 Mar 2025 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 144,914 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 144,914 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,480 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB55 THN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 118
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 26 Jan 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB55 THN was last recorded at 144,914 miles on 1 Apr 2024, 4,815 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Dec 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 140,099 miles · 1 Dec 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 4,815 miles
- Average per year
- 4,480 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 144,914 miles
- 2022 – 140,099 miles
- 2021 – 135,560 miles
- 2020 – 133,155 miles
- 2019 – 130,762 miles
- 2018 – 126,634 miles
- 2017 – 124,460 miles
- 2016 – 121,581 miles
- 2015 – 110,622 miles
- 2014 – 100,213 miles
- 2011 – 93,779 miles
- 2010 – 85,042 miles
- 2009 – 76,772 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass144,914 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear and front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2017
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 14 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,914 miles (+4,815)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 144,914 miles
- Test number
- 976459375346
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear and front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass140,099 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 140,099 miles
- Test number
- 205753698816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,099 miles (+4,539)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,099 miles
- Test number
- 197264659638
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass135,560 miles (+2,405)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 135,560 miles
- Test number
- 232463222217
- AdvisoryFront 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))
Pass133,155 miles (+2,393)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 133,155 miles
- Test number
- 739171936341
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass130,762 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 130,762 miles
- Test number
- 645733596895
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail130,760 miles (+4,126)2 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,760 miles
- Test number
- 847915444295
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge blown (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass126,634 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 126,634 miles
- Test number
- 175200563395
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail126,634 miles (+2,174)1 dangerous2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,634 miles
- Test number
- 566256479640
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass124,460 miles (+2,879)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 124,460 miles
- Test number
- 133124026772
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Pass121,581 miles (+10,959)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 121,581 miles
- Test number
- 175502247395
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass110,622 miles (+10,409)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 110,622 miles
- Test number
- 138597215267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,213 miles (+18)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 100,213 miles
- Test number
- 626008714299
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail100,195 miles (+6,416)14 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,195 miles
- Test number
- 127855294030
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNear side inner wheel arch cover damage
- NoteOff side front inner wheel arch cover damage
- NoteSmell from battery area, battery cable sign of burn
- NoteVehicle under tray damage
Pass93,779 miles (+896)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 93,779 miles
- Test number
- 395662451287
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass92,883 miles (+7,841)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 92,883 miles
- Test number
- 769333611021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,042 miles (+8,270)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 85,042 miles
- Test number
- 700448920035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,772 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 76,772 miles
- Test number
- 813704119033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB55 THN
- Does LB55 THN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB55 THN expired on 31 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB55 THN?
- The MOT on LB55 THN expired on 31 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB55 THN done?
- LB55 THN was recorded at 144,914 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2024, an average of 4,480 miles a year.
- Has LB55 THN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB55 THN has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on LB55 THN 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 THN find?
- LB55 THN passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and front.
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