
BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,995 cc
LC55 ZCLMOT history
LC55 ZCL is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 21 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 29 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 50,841 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 50,841 mi
- At MOT on 30 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,472 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC55 ZCL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 21 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC55 ZCL was last recorded at 50,841 miles on 30 Apr 2026, 508 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 50,333 miles · 5 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 508 miles
- Average per year
- 1,472 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,841 miles
- 2025 – 50,333 miles
- 2024 – 50,311 miles
- 2023 – 50,258 miles
- 2022 – 50,225 miles
- 2019 – 50,197 miles
- 2018 – 50,110 miles
- 2017 – 50,054 miles
- 2015 – 49,136 miles
- 2014 – 47,544 miles
- 2013 – 43,142 miles
- 2011 – 38,568 miles
- 2010 – 34,061 miles
- 2009 – 30,167 miles
- 2008 – 25,276 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn close to limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 18 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,841 miles (+508)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 50,841 miles
- Test number
- 100458394936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,333 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 50,333 miles
- Test number
- 360766386900
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,311 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 50,311 miles
- Test number
- 868140572906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,258 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 50,258 miles
- Test number
- 730759121630
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail50,258 miles (+33)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,258 miles
- Test number
- 266259667052
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail50,225 miles (+28)1 dangerous2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,225 miles
- Test number
- 227418833862
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass50,197 miles (+87)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 50,197 miles
- Test number
- 388116571071
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll discs slightly worn and pitted
- AdvisoryAll tyres perished
Pass50,110 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 50,110 miles
- Test number
- 384048033885
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail50,107 miles (+53)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,107 miles
- Test number
- 284559095094
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back bush in cradle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back bush in cradle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass50,054 miles (+918)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 50,054 miles
- Test number
- 715927423758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,136 miles (+1,592)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 49,136 miles
- Test number
- 587857655006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,544 miles (+4,402)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 47,544 miles
- Test number
- 678392854051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,142 miles (+4,574)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 43,142 miles
- Test number
- 416663653013
- NoteFront lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated
Pass38,568 miles (+4,507)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 38,568 miles
- Test number
- 435767141475
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteDiscs slightly worn and pitted
Pass34,061 miles (+3,894)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 34,061 miles
- Test number
- 424476750337
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,167 miles (+4,891)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 30,167 miles
- Test number
- 572306449305
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Pass25,276 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 25,276 miles
- Test number
- 471023358333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LC55 ZCL
- Does LC55 ZCL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC55 ZCL is valid until 29 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC55 ZCL?
- The MOT on LC55 ZCL is valid until 29 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 ZCL done?
- LC55 ZCL was recorded at 50,841 miles at its MOT on 30 Apr 2026, an average of 1,472 miles a year.
- Has LC55 ZCL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC55 ZCL has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on LC55 ZCL 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 ZCL find?
- LC55 ZCL passed its latest MOT on 30 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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