Volkswagen Transporter
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 2,460 cc
LR55 BWEMOT history
LR55 BWE is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 26 Sept 2005. Its MOT is valid until 22 Mar 2027 and it has passed 23 of 34 MOT tests, with 246,472 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 246,472 mi
- At MOT on 23 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 34
- 23 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 10,762 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR55 BWE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 26 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR55 BWE was last recorded at 246,472 miles on 23 Mar 2026, 1,554 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 244,918 miles · 29 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,554 miles
- Average per year
- 10,762 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 246,472 miles
- 2024 – 244,918 miles
- 2023 – 242,330 miles
- 2022 – 240,285 miles
- 2021 – 232,436 miles
- 2020 – 226,873 miles
- 2019 – 220,938 miles
- 2018 – 212,617 miles
- 2017 – 204,069 miles
- 2016 – 197,125 miles
- 2015 – 187,860 miles
- 2014 – 182,542 miles
- 2013 – 173,457 miles
- 2012 – 164,573 miles
- 2011 – 156,376 miles
- 2010 – 139,239 miles
- 2009 – 124,791 miles
- 2008 – 109,537 miles
- 2007 – 71,013 miles
- 2006 – 36,150 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass246,472 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Offside play in steering rack
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
34 tests since 6 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass246,472 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 246,472 miles
- Test number
- 595230391100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail246,472 miles (+1,554)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 246,472 miles
- Test number
- 160496269292
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass244,918 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 244,918 miles
- Test number
- 845477533602
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Fail244,904 miles (+2,574)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 244,904 miles
- Test number
- 811215535102
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Pass242,330 miles (+2,045)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 242,330 miles
- Test number
- 938826405500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass240,285 miles (+7,849)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 240,285 miles
- Test number
- 348972425893
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass232,436 miles (+5,563)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 232,436 miles
- Test number
- 437598953588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass226,873 miles (+5,935)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 226,873 miles
- Test number
- 539718529418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass220,938 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 220,938 miles
- Test number
- 250843673822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail220,938 miles (+8,321)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 220,938 miles
- Test number
- 615480532497
- MajorNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass212,617 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 212,617 miles
- Test number
- 233456398076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail212,614 miles (+8,545)11 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,614 miles
- Test number
- 187077593762
- MajorCentral Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass204,069 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 204,069 miles
- Test number
- 543496147506
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail204,069 miles (+6,944)3 failures1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 204,069 miles
- Test number
- 664532558073
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass197,125 miles (+9,265)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 197,125 miles
- Test number
- 705907751702
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Pass187,860 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 187,860 miles
- Test number
- 121862595276
- AdvisoryOffside play in steering rack
Fail187,860 miles (+5,318)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,860 miles
- Test number
- 975636769022
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside play in steering rack
Pass182,542 miles (+91)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 182,542 miles
- Test number
- 795251054356
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail182,451 miles (+8,994)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,451 miles
- Test number
- 818155044330
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass173,457 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 173,457 miles
- Test number
- 708369433335
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail173,457 miles (+8,884)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,457 miles
- Test number
- 276098233374
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass164,573 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 164,573 miles
- Test number
- 626191142343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail164,573 miles (+8,197)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,573 miles
- Test number
- 475961642413
- FailureNearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Pass156,376 miles (+75)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 156,376 miles
- Test number
- 687488341366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail156,301 miles (+7,671)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,301 miles
- Test number
- 947143941343
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fail148,630 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,630 miles
- Test number
- 655561421043
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass148,630 miles (+9,391)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 148,630 miles
- Test number
- 739711421089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,239 miles (+14,448)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 139,239 miles
- Test number
- 741527620011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,791 miles (+15,254)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 124,791 miles
- Test number
- 171623469403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,537 miles (+20,516)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 109,537 miles
- Test number
- 300709748435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,021 miles (+18,008)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 89,021 miles
- Test number
- 551594168000
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass71,013 miles (+18,631)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 71,013 miles
- Test number
- 971567147218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,382 miles (+16,232)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 52,382 miles
- Test number
- 203372877092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,150 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 36,150 miles
- Test number
- 174619146292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR55 BWE
- Does LR55 BWE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR55 BWE is valid until 22 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR55 BWE?
- The MOT on LR55 BWE is valid until 22 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR55 BWE done?
- LR55 BWE was recorded at 246,472 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2026, an average of 10,762 miles a year.
- Has LR55 BWE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR55 BWE has failed 11 of its 34 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LR55 BWE 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 BWE find?
- LR55 BWE passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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