BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 2,171 cc
LL55 BSUMOT history
LL55 BSU is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 9 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 27 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 125,431 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 125,431 mi
- At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,663 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL55 BSU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 9 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL55 BSU was last recorded at 125,431 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 11,297 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 114,134 miles · 8 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 11,297 miles
- Average per year
- 5,663 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 125,431 miles
- 2024 – 114,134 miles
- 2023 – 112,004 miles
- 2022 – 107,132 miles
- 2021 – 101,402 miles
- 2019 – 97,224 miles
- 2018 – 91,009 miles
- 2017 – 88,058 miles
- 2016 – 85,074 miles
- 2015 – 80,187 miles
- 2014 – 75,059 miles
- 2013 – 68,450 miles
- 2012 – 60,285 miles
- 2011 – 54,776 miles
- 2010 – 48,794 miles
- 2009 – 39,512 miles
- 2008 – 29,316 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass125,431 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 8 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,431 miles (+11,297)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 125,431 miles
- Test number
- 258949701351
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass114,134 miles (+2,130)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 114,134 miles
- Test number
- 408788431258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,004 miles (+4,872)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 112,004 miles
- Test number
- 470372520778
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass107,132 miles (+5,730)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 107,132 miles
- Test number
- 956779110832
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass101,402 miles (+4,178)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 101,402 miles
- Test number
- 315741439001
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass97,224 miles (+6,215)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 97,224 miles
- Test number
- 887071284102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,009 miles (+2,951)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 91,009 miles
- Test number
- 963346477456
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,058 miles (+2,984)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 88,058 miles
- Test number
- 235277756389
- 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)
Pass85,074 miles (+4,887)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 85,074 miles
- Test number
- 783046907134
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass80,187 miles (+5,128)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 80,187 miles
- Test number
- 804183219486
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,059 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 75,059 miles
- Test number
- 437372934350
- 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)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail75,059 miles (+6,609)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,059 miles
- Test number
- 485232434430
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass68,450 miles (+8,165)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 68,450 miles
- Test number
- 907590643384
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,285 miles (+5,509)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 60,285 miles
- Test number
- 236435422308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,776 miles (+5,982)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 54,776 miles
- Test number
- 725785421320
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass48,794 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 48,794 miles
- Test number
- 351634830353
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail48,794 miles (+9,282)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,794 miles
- Test number
- 600264230360
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,512 miles (+10,196)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 39,512 miles
- Test number
- 803382049337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,316 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 29,316 miles
- Test number
- 664123048385
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LL55 BSU
- Does LL55 BSU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL55 BSU is valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LL55 BSU?
- The MOT on LL55 BSU is valid until 27 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL55 BSU done?
- LL55 BSU was recorded at 125,431 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 5,663 miles a year.
- Has LL55 BSU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL55 BSU has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2014.
- Has the mileage on LL55 BSU 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 LL55 BSU find?
- LL55 BSU passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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