BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 1,995 cc
LR55 DLEMOT history
LR55 DLE is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Sept 2005. Its MOT expired on 8 Mar 2025 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 244,986 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 244,986 mi
- At MOT on 9 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 12,607 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR55 DLE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 28 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR55 DLE was last recorded at 244,986 miles on 9 Mar 2024, 320 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Feb 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Oct 2013: 126,878 miles, lower than 141,316 miles on 6 Oct 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 244,666 miles · 18 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 320 miles
- Average per year
- 12,607 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 244,986 miles
- 2023 – 244,666 miles
- 2022 – 237,580 miles
- 2021 – 227,386 miles
- 2019 – 214,486 miles
- 2018 – 204,981 miles
- 2017 – 192,801 miles
- 2016 – 178,226 miles
- 2015 – 155,017 miles
- 2014 – 137,811 miles
- 2013 – 126,878 miles
- 2012 – 141,316 miles
- 2011 – 97,356 miles
- 2010 – 71,962 miles
- 2009 – 52,666 miles
- 2008 – 41,550 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass244,986 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryCovers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer) & Heavily Under-sealed
- AdvisoryEngine Covers / Under-trays FittedRecorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisorySteering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisorySuspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryUnder-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryVehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
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.
Covers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear MAIN, Borderline (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear, across subframe. Borderline (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 19 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass244,986 miles1 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 244,986 miles
- Test number
- 800791798412
- MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryCovers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer) & Heavily Under-sealed
- AdvisoryEngine Covers / Under-trays Fitted
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisorySteering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.
- AdvisoryVehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.
Fail244,986 miles (+320)3 repaired1 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 244,986 miles
- Test number
- 313498062884
- Repaired at testBrake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Repaired at testExhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryCovers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer) & Heavily Under-sealed
- AdvisoryEngine Covers / Under-trays Fitted
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisorySteering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.
- AdvisoryVehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.
Pass244,666 miles (+7,086)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 244,666 miles
- Test number
- 133740293370
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryCovers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer
- AdvisoryEngine Covers / Under-trays Fitted
- AdvisoryParking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisorySteering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.
- AdvisoryVehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.
Pass237,580 miles (+10,194)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 237,580 miles
- Test number
- 180812246859
- AdvisoryCovers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer
- AdvisoryEngine Covers / Under-trays Fitted
- AdvisoryParking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisorySteering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.
- AdvisoryVehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.
Pass227,386 miles (+12,900)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 227,386 miles
- Test number
- 431199505649
- AdvisoryCovers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer)
- AdvisoryEngine Covers / Under-trays Fitted
- AdvisoryParking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.
- AdvisoryVehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.
Pass214,486 miles (+9,505)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 214,486 miles
- Test number
- 332014633939
- AdvisoryEngine covers/Under-trays fitted
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front and Rear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder-chassis, Brakes, suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryVehicle is heavily under-sealed
Pass204,981 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 204,981 miles
- Test number
- 356147138271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail204,981 miles (+12,180)1 dangerous7 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 204,981 miles
- Test number
- 896881016171
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryBonnet release handle missing. used pliers to pull cable to open bonnet.
Pass192,801 miles (+399)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 192,801 miles
- Test number
- 469100401445
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear MAIN, Borderline (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Rear, across subframe. Borderline (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail192,402 miles (+14,176)5 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,402 miles
- Test number
- 120910944264
- FailureBrake hose excessively deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Droplink (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack insecure Endmost retaining device/ clip missing (2.2.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack insecure Endmost retaining device/ clip missing (2.2.B.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear MAIN, Borderline (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Rear, across subframe. Borderline (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryHandbrake efficiency only just met requirements at 17 percent, minimum 16. offside rear effort low. NSR 169 , OSR 101
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass178,226 miles (+24)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 178,226 miles
- Test number
- 415223564026
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail178,202 miles (+23,185)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,202 miles
- Test number
- 438093975260
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass155,017 miles (+17,206)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 155,017 miles
- Test number
- 148466471058
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass137,811 miles (+10,933)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 137,811 miles
- Test number
- 887500704377
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass126,878 miles (-14,438)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 126,878 miles
- Test number
- 207236093217
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass141,316 miles (+43,960)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 141,316 miles
- Test number
- 586090882208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,356 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 97,356 miles
- Test number
- 467954791141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,355 miles1 dangerous1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,355 miles
- Test number
- 199403391171
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 107082641487
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 556782441031
- FailureFront Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass71,962 miles (+19,296)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 71,962 miles
- Test number
- 584774030077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,666 miles (+11,116)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 52,666 miles
- Test number
- 250570739057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,550 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 41,550 miles
- Test number
- 170269318056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR55 DLE
- Does LR55 DLE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR55 DLE expired on 8 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR55 DLE?
- The MOT on LR55 DLE expired on 8 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR55 DLE done?
- LR55 DLE was recorded at 244,986 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2024, an average of 12,607 miles a year.
- Has LR55 DLE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR55 DLE has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR55 DLE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Oct 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR55 DLE find?
- LR55 DLE passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2024 with 1 minor defect and 11 advisories: front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside; brake repair covered in underseal; child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt, and 9 more.
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