
BMW X3
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 2,993 cc
LR55 BOVMOT history
LR55 BOV is a grey diesel BMW X3 first used on 26 Sept 2005. Its MOT expired on 15 Jul 2025 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 167,555 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jul 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 167,555 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,330 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR55 BOV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 26 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR55 BOV was last recorded at 167,555 miles on 16 Jul 2024, 14,358 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 153,197 miles · 7 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 14,358 miles
- Average per year
- 8,330 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 167,555 miles
- 2023 – 153,197 miles
- 2022 – 152,906 miles
- 2021 – 144,800 miles
- 2020 – 140,034 miles
- 2019 – 131,690 miles
- 2018 – 123,148 miles
- 2017 – 113,684 miles
- 2016 – 104,115 miles
- 2015 – 92,724 miles
- 2014 – 85,192 miles
- 2013 – 76,307 miles
- 2012 – 67,819 miles
- 2011 – 55,477 miles
- 2010 – 45,759 miles
- 2008 – 37,419 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
22 tests since 1 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass167,555 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 167,555 miles
- Test number
- 935052996473
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail167,552 miles (+14,355)1 major1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,552 miles
- Test number
- 166139536149
- MajorRear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both (4.2.3 (c))
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass153,197 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 153,197 miles
- Test number
- 441429098757
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Fail153,197 miles (+291)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,197 miles
- Test number
- 658157833828
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass152,906 miles1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 152,906 miles
- Test number
- 596113530009
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc back plate insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust tailpipe sooted
Fail152,906 miles (+8,106)2 repaired1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,906 miles
- Test number
- 770348740572
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Repaired at testElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc back plate insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust tailpipe sooted
Pass144,800 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 144,800 miles
- Test number
- 512810569115
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryO/s mirror glass discoloured
Fail144,800 miles (+4,766)4 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,800 miles
- Test number
- 622993596869
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorOffside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Advisory4x4 light on
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryO/s mirror glass discoloured
- AdvisoryTpms light on (pre 2012)
Pass140,034 miles (+8,344)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 140,034 miles
- Test number
- 667802808919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,690 miles (+8,542)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 131,690 miles
- Test number
- 472398294297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,148 miles (+9,464)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 123,148 miles
- Test number
- 485872944232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,684 miles (+9,569)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 113,684 miles
- Test number
- 398504038734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,115 miles (+11,391)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 104,115 miles
- Test number
- 783978630142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,724 miles (+7,532)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 92,724 miles
- Test number
- 638105855007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,192 miles (+8,885)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 85,192 miles
- Test number
- 957890474056
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass76,307 miles (+89)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 76,307 miles
- Test number
- 177477033456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,218 miles (+8,399)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 76,218 miles
- Test number
- 698865913089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,819 miles (+12,342)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 67,819 miles
- Test number
- 649466342013
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteSill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Pass55,477 miles (+9,718)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 55,477 miles
- Test number
- 408987611019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NotePlastic sill trims fitted
- NotePlastic undershields fitted
Pass45,759 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 45,759 miles
- Test number
- 691587620062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,755 miles (+8,336)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,755 miles
- Test number
- 912407320068
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- 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)
Pass37,419 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 37,419 miles
- Test number
- 261036238339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR55 BOV
- Does LR55 BOV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR55 BOV expired on 15 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR55 BOV?
- The MOT on LR55 BOV expired on 15 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR55 BOV done?
- LR55 BOV was recorded at 167,555 miles at its MOT on 16 Jul 2024, an average of 8,330 miles a year.
- Has LR55 BOV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR55 BOV has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR55 BOV 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 LR55 BOV find?
- LR55 BOV passed its latest MOT on 16 Jul 2024 with 3 advisories: exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users; front brake disc worn, but not excessively both; front oil leak, but not excessive.
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