
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 2,494 cc
LC05 XNSMOT history
LC05 XNS is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 19 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 126,445 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 126,445 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,671 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC05 XNS
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 19 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC05 XNS was last recorded at 126,445 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 1,096 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 125,349 miles · 9 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,096 miles
- Average per year
- 5,671 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,445 miles
- 2024 – 125,349 miles
- 2023 – 122,532 miles
- 2022 – 115,744 miles
- 2021 – 109,709 miles
- 2020 – 104,034 miles
- 2019 – 95,161 miles
- 2018 – 84,850 miles
- 2017 – 80,107 miles
- 2016 – 74,729 miles
- 2015 – 67,629 miles
- 2014 – 62,425 miles
- 2013 – 55,561 miles
- 2012 – 50,807 miles
- 2011 – 48,983 miles
- 2010 – 46,955 miles
- 2009 – 37,999 miles
- 2008 – 26,120 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
21 tests since 6 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,445 miles (+1,096)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 126,445 miles
- Test number
- 647241756659
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Pass125,349 miles (+2,817)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 125,349 miles
- Test number
- 122334041077
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass122,532 miles (+6,788)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 122,532 miles
- Test number
- 733708026363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,744 miles (+6,035)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 115,744 miles
- Test number
- 519783247806
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass109,709 miles (+5,675)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 109,709 miles
- Test number
- 955875832721
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,034 miles (+8,873)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 104,034 miles
- Test number
- 584836612665
- MinorParking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass95,161 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 95,161 miles
- Test number
- 844308753808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,161 miles (+10,311)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,161 miles
- Test number
- 599087371656
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass84,850 miles (+4,743)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 84,850 miles
- Test number
- 666383057479
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
Pass80,107 miles (+5,378)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 80,107 miles
- Test number
- 818477672222
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside and Offside rear tyres cracked and perished
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside and Offside (4.1.E.1)
Pass74,729 miles (+7,100)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 74,729 miles
- Test number
- 730648228497
- AdvisoryEML stays on
Pass67,629 miles (+5,204)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 67,629 miles
- Test number
- 599085165071
- NoteEML stays on
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass62,425 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 62,425 miles
- Test number
- 959850984041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,425 miles (+6,864)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,425 miles
- Test number
- 388330484038
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass55,561 miles (+4,754)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 55,561 miles
- Test number
- 447857773095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,807 miles (+1,824)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 50,807 miles
- Test number
- 758375852015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,983 miles (+2,028)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 48,983 miles
- Test number
- 119456851482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,955 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 46,955 miles
- Test number
- 611736970088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,936 miles (+8,937)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 46,936 miles
- Test number
- 412371060046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,999 miles (+11,879)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2010
- Odometer
- 37,999 miles
- Test number
- 334982519123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,120 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2009
- Odometer
- 26,120 miles
- Test number
- 433517928183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LC05 XNS
- Does LC05 XNS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC05 XNS is valid until 13 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC05 XNS?
- The MOT on LC05 XNS is valid until 13 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC05 XNS done?
- LC05 XNS was recorded at 126,445 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 5,671 miles a year.
- Has LC05 XNS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC05 XNS has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on LC05 XNS 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 LC05 XNS find?
- LC05 XNS passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy.
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