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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 1,995 cc

LR05 XTXMOT history

LR05 XTX is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Apr 2005. Its MOT is valid until 17 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 127,468 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Sept 2026.

LR05 XTX blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 17 Oct 2027
Mileage
127,468 mi
At MOT on 26 Sept 2026
MOT tests
24
18 passed · 6 failed
Per year
5,659 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR05 XTX
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
19 Apr 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR05 XTX was last recorded at 127,468 miles on 26 Sept 2026, 13,740 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
113,728 miles · 10 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
13,740 miles
Average per year
5,659 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 127,468 miles
  • 2025 – 113,728 miles
  • 2024 – 99,927 miles
  • 2023 – 89,906 miles
  • 2021 – 86,578 miles
  • 2020 – 83,527 miles
  • 2019 – 79,334 miles
  • 2018 – 75,107 miles
  • 2017 – 70,260 miles
  • 2016 – 65,473 miles
  • 2015 – 60,740 miles
  • 2014 – 56,136 miles
  • 2013 – 51,298 miles
  • 2012 – 46,941 miles
  • 2011 – 41,392 miles
  • 2010 – 34,927 miles
  • 2009 – 29,546 miles
  • 2008 – 23,069 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass127,468 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2025

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2025

Full MOT history

24 tests since 15 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass127,468 miles (+13,740)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    127,468 miles
    Test number
    127695996033
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. Pass113,728 miles (+13,801)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    113,728 miles
    Test number
    686261309520
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • 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))
  3. Pass99,927 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    99,927 miles
    Test number
    465154977277
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. Fail99,927 miles (+10,021)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,927 miles
    Test number
    964178144480
    • MajorCentral Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. Pass89,906 miles (+3,328)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    89,906 miles
    Test number
    517754266681
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. Pass86,578 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    86,578 miles
    Test number
    918292722529
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front seat belt retracting slowly
  7. Fail86,576 miles (+3,049)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,576 miles
    Test number
    492473211577
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front seat belt retracting slowly
  8. Pass83,527 miles (+4,193)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    83,527 miles
    Test number
    818961068559
    • 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))
  9. Pass79,334 miles (+4,227)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    79,334 miles
    Test number
    498419159286
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. Pass75,107 miles (+4,847)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    75,107 miles
    Test number
    770845552928
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  11. Pass70,260 miles (+20)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    70,260 miles
    Test number
    525913832556

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail70,240 miles (+4,767)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,240 miles
    Test number
    185070080092
    • FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  13. Pass65,473 miles (+32)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    65,473 miles
    Test number
    844313905551

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail65,441 miles (+4,701)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,441 miles
    Test number
    995247918268
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
  15. Pass60,740 miles (+4,604)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    60,740 miles
    Test number
    737809225063
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  16. Pass56,136 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    56,136 miles
    Test number
    165559424023
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteO/s/f seatbelt slow to retract
  17. Fail56,136 miles (+4,838)1 repaired1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,136 miles
    Test number
    905629324035
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteO/s/f seatbelt slow to retract
  18. Pass51,298 miles (+4,357)1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    51,298 miles
    Test number
    385498823066
    • NoteHandbrake effort lower on n/s than o/s
  19. Pass46,941 miles (+5,549)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    46,941 miles
    Test number
    347348532052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass41,392 miles (+6,465)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    41,392 miles
    Test number
    169303631026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass34,927 miles (+5,381)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    34,927 miles
    Test number
    743415650078

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass29,546 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    29,546 miles
    Test number
    190708399477

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail29,540 miles (+6,471)1 dangerous1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,540 miles
    Test number
    131054599421
    • DangerousOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  24. Pass23,069 miles1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    23,069 miles
    Test number
    263436908193
    • DangerousNail in nearside rear tyre

Questions about LR05 XTX

Does LR05 XTX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 XTX is valid until 17 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR05 XTX?
The MOT on LR05 XTX is valid until 17 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR05 XTX done?
LR05 XTX was recorded at 127,468 miles at its MOT on 26 Sept 2026, an average of 5,659 miles a year.
Has LR05 XTX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR05 XTX has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on LR05 XTX 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 LR05 XTX find?
LR05 XTX passed its latest MOT on 26 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

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