BMW 535
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 2,993 cc
LL05 KCGMOT history
LL05 KCG is a grey diesel BMW 535 first used on 28 Apr 2005. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 158,670 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 158,670 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,108 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL05 KCG
- 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
- 28 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL05 KCG was last recorded at 158,670 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 158,663 miles · 14 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 7,108 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 158,670 miles
- 2024 – 155,651 miles
- 2023 – 153,774 miles
- 2022 – 151,417 miles
- 2021 – 149,590 miles
- 2020 – 148,179 miles
- 2019 – 145,084 miles
- 2018 – 142,881 miles
- 2017 – 139,453 miles
- 2016 – 130,128 miles
- 2015 – 121,889 miles
- 2014 – 110,702 miles
- 2013 – 99,889 miles
- 2012 – 86,982 miles
- 2011 – 76,896 miles
- 2010 – 64,513 miles
- 2009 – 49,292 miles
- 2008 – 33,437 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass158,670 miles
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water damage (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
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)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2011–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2011–2017
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside
Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking
Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 22 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,670 miles (+7)3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 158,670 miles
- Test number
- 526814074795
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water damage (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
Fail158,663 miles (+3,012)2 major3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,663 miles
- Test number
- 921661886292
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced condensation (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror is dark (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))
Pass155,651 miles (+1,877)3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 155,651 miles
- Test number
- 425263432984
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged darkened reflection (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass153,774 miles (+2,357)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 153,774 miles
- Test number
- 435959914540
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass151,417 miles (+1,827)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 151,417 miles
- Test number
- 950881283965
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective recommended (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective recommended (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged reactalite not working - dull
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass149,590 miles (+1,411)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 149,590 miles
- Test number
- 738226794695
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass148,179 miles (+20)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 148,179 miles
- Test number
- 937496082783
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail148,159 miles (+3,075)1 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,159 miles
- Test number
- 789892550263
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Pass145,084 miles (+2,203)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 145,084 miles
- Test number
- 408830675443
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass142,881 miles (+3,428)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2019
- Odometer
- 142,881 miles
- Test number
- 571511332138
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake hoses are perished
- AdvisoryBrake reaction bushes are soft
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Pass139,453 miles (+9,325)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2018
- Odometer
- 139,453 miles
- Test number
- 114773330865
- 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)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted.
Pass130,128 miles (+8,239)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2017
- Odometer
- 130,128 miles
- Test number
- 742010441111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,889 miles (+11,187)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2016
- Odometer
- 121,889 miles
- Test number
- 805561745166
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Pass110,702 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2015
- Odometer
- 110,702 miles
- Test number
- 317043244129
- 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)
Fail110,702 miles (+10,813)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,702 miles
- Test number
- 629902544100
- DangerousOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- 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)
Pass99,889 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2014
- Odometer
- 99,889 miles
- Test number
- 288508333183
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- NoteOffside Rear Brake Disc Corroded
- NoteWarning Lamp For Suspension Self Level System Indicator On
Fail99,889 miles (+12,907)1 failure3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,889 miles
- Test number
- 318727233178
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- NoteOffside Rear Brake Disc Corroded
- NoteReverse Light Inop
- NoteReverse Lighting Fault
- NoteWarning Lamp For Suspension Self Level System Indicator On
Pass86,982 miles (+10,086)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2013
- Odometer
- 86,982 miles
- Test number
- 277939932421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,896 miles (+12,383)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2012
- Odometer
- 76,896 miles
- Test number
- 397659531161
- 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)
- NoteFront Tyres Wearing Uneven
Pass64,513 miles (+15,221)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2011
- Odometer
- 64,513 miles
- Test number
- 182178320129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,292 miles (+15,855)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2010
- Odometer
- 49,292 miles
- Test number
- 131262849147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,437 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 33,437 miles
- Test number
- 854443218184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,437 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,437 miles
- Test number
- 873223718100
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- 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)
Questions about LL05 KCG
- Does LL05 KCG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL05 KCG is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LL05 KCG?
- The MOT on LL05 KCG is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL05 KCG done?
- LL05 KCG was recorded at 158,670 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 7,108 miles a year.
- Has LL05 KCG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL05 KCG has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LL05 KCG 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 KCG find?
- LL05 KCG passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with 3 minor defects and 4 advisories: nearside front position lamp light intensity obviously reduced; nearside headlamp lens slightly defective water damage; offside rear drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated, and 4 more.
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