BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 1,995 cc
LC55 VLVMOT history
LC55 VLV is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 13 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 7 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 138,483 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 138,483 mi
- At MOT on 8 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,120 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC55 VLV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 13 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC55 VLV was last recorded at 138,483 miles on 8 Apr 2026, 366 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 138,117 miles · 21 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 366 miles
- Average per year
- 5,120 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 138,483 miles
- 2025 – 138,117 miles
- 2024 – 135,837 miles
- 2023 – 134,201 miles
- 2018 – 131,969 miles
- 2017 – 129,606 miles
- 2016 – 128,706 miles
- 2015 – 128,123 miles
- 2014 – 123,161 miles
- 2013 – 108,152 miles
- 2012 – 88,344 miles
- 2011 – 71,883 miles
- 2010 – 61,814 miles
- 2009 – 51,103 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass138,483 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2011–2018
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2013
Full MOT history
20 tests since 15 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass138,483 miles (+366)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 138,483 miles
- Test number
- 789517905724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,117 miles (+2,280)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 138,117 miles
- Test number
- 506244936375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,837 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2025
- Odometer
- 135,837 miles
- Test number
- 578307971687
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail135,837 miles (+1,636)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,837 miles
- Test number
- 671925619132
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass134,201 miles (+2,232)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2024
- Odometer
- 134,201 miles
- Test number
- 969242039893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,969 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2019
- Odometer
- 131,969 miles
- Test number
- 744367065312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,964 miles (+2,358)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,964 miles
- Test number
- 869622457175
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Pass129,606 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 129,606 miles
- Test number
- 752296118982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,606 miles (+900)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,606 miles
- Test number
- 895377887451
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Pass128,706 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 128,706 miles
- Test number
- 300621522382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,693 miles (+570)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,693 miles
- Test number
- 849319353401
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass128,123 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 128,123 miles
- Test number
- 105606785477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,123 miles (+4,962)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,123 miles
- Test number
- 756133585003
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass123,161 miles (+15,009)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 123,161 miles
- Test number
- 135145784439
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass108,152 miles (+19,808)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 108,152 miles
- Test number
- 658064873023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass88,344 miles (+16,461)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 88,344 miles
- Test number
- 679428062017
- NoteFront wipers slightly smearing on screen
- NoteSlight oil leak from Diff.
Pass71,883 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 71,883 miles
- Test number
- 405660871027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,840 miles (+10,026)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,840 miles
- Test number
- 428018461055
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass61,814 miles (+10,711)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 61,814 miles
- Test number
- 233155470015
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,103 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 51,103 miles
- Test number
- 551724779012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LC55 VLV
- Does LC55 VLV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC55 VLV is valid until 7 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC55 VLV?
- The MOT on LC55 VLV is valid until 7 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC55 VLV done?
- LC55 VLV was recorded at 138,483 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2026, an average of 5,120 miles a year.
- Has LC55 VLV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC55 VLV has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 17 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on LC55 VLV 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 LC55 VLV find?
- LC55 VLV passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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