BMW 535
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 2,993 cc
LL05 GWXMOT history
LL05 GWX is a grey diesel BMW 535 first used on 5 Aug 2005. Its MOT expired on 9 Oct 2026 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 166,160 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 166,160 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,065 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL05 GWX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 535
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 5 Aug 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL05 GWX was last recorded at 166,160 miles on 9 Oct 2025, 9,974 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 156,186 miles · 30 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,974 miles
- Average per year
- 7,065 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 166,160 miles
- 2024 – 156,186 miles
- 2023 – 151,280 miles
- 2022 – 145,456 miles
- 2021 – 136,035 miles
- 2019 – 122,378 miles
- 2018 – 113,903 miles
- 2017 – 106,148 miles
- 2015 – 93,757 miles
- 2014 – 83,542 miles
- 2013 – 78,175 miles
- 2012 – 75,796 miles
- 2011 – 70,805 miles
- 2010 – 59,636 miles
- 2009 – 48,824 miles
- 2008 – 45,949 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass166,160 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2017
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Under trays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 3 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass166,160 miles (+9,974)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 166,160 miles
- Test number
- 911215631911
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,186 miles (+4,906)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 156,186 miles
- Test number
- 208265348583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,280 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 151,280 miles
- Test number
- 565333776483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,280 miles (+5,824)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,280 miles
- Test number
- 808721478687
- Repaired at testFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Pass145,456 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 145,456 miles
- Test number
- 761976569004
- AdvisoryParking brake lever high
Fail145,454 miles (+9,419)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,454 miles
- Test number
- 166559273879
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever high
Pass136,035 miles (+4,842)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 136,035 miles
- Test number
- 745082850609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,193 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 131,193 miles
- Test number
- 205236329147
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail131,193 miles (+8,815)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,193 miles
- Test number
- 343801886812
- Repaired at testHeadlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass122,378 miles (+8,475)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 122,378 miles
- Test number
- 535362332394
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass113,903 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 113,903 miles
- Test number
- 445992105760
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail113,903 miles (+7,755)2 dangerous2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,903 miles
- Test number
- 629369651971
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass106,148 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2018
- Odometer
- 106,148 miles
- Test number
- 312069089822
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail106,148 miles (+12,391)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,148 miles
- Test number
- 345136517300
- FailureFront Coil spring not correctly located both (2.4.C.2)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass93,757 miles (+10,215)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 93,757 miles
- Test number
- 607568940245
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass83,542 miles (+5,367)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 83,542 miles
- Test number
- 896525134270
- 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)
Pass78,175 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 78,175 miles
- Test number
- 535225433211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,174 miles (+2,378)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,174 miles
- Test number
- 148504733285
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteOffside rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall
Pass75,796 miles (+4,991)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 75,796 miles
- Test number
- 376809012448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,805 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 70,805 miles
- Test number
- 558138621221
- NoteAir bag light on
Fail70,805 miles (+11,169)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,805 miles
- Test number
- 699078121247
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteAir bag light on
Pass59,636 miles (+10,812)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 59,636 miles
- Test number
- 973112860100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,824 miles (+2,875)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 48,824 miles
- Test number
- 833627959136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,949 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 45,949 miles
- Test number
- 774517678220
- NoteDamage to sidewalls on all tyres
- NoteN/s/r tyre wearing on edge
- NoteNo emission reading
Questions about LL05 GWX
- Does LL05 GWX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LL05 GWX expired on 9 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LL05 GWX?
- The MOT on LL05 GWX expired on 9 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LL05 GWX done?
- LL05 GWX was recorded at 166,160 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2025, an average of 7,065 miles a year.
- Has LL05 GWX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL05 GWX has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on LL05 GWX 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 LL05 GWX find?
- LL05 GWX passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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