BMW 523
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 2,497 cc
LR55 VXOMOT history
LR55 VXO is a grey petrol BMW 523 first used on 28 Oct 2005. Its MOT expired on 22 Nov 2025 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 96,750 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 96,750 mi
- At MOT on 13 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,278 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR55 VXO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 523
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 28 Oct 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR55 VXO was last recorded at 96,750 miles on 13 Nov 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Nov 2020: 88,147 miles, lower than 88,203 miles on 10 Nov 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 96,750 miles · 12 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,278 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 96,750 miles
- 2023 – 95,439 miles
- 2022 – 93,855 miles
- 2021 – 92,094 miles
- 2020 – 88,147 miles
- 2019 – 77,036 miles
- 2018 – 63,612 miles
- 2017 – 49,640 miles
- 2016 – 41,795 miles
- 2015 – 39,697 miles
- 2014 – 36,105 miles
- 2013 – 31,302 miles
- 2012 – 27,785 miles
- 2011 – 23,048 miles
- 2010 – 19,400 miles
- 2009 – 15,509 miles
- 2008 – 12,055 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,750 miles
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryTPS light onRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
25 tests since 27 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,750 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 96,750 miles
- Test number
- 830615272844
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTPS light on
Fail96,750 miles (+1,311)5 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,750 miles
- Test number
- 577977585099
- MajorCentral Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorHeadlamp lens seriously defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Bracket needs a weld (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTPS light on
Pass95,439 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 95,439 miles
- Test number
- 296022422021
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail95,439 miles (+1,584)4 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,439 miles
- Test number
- 332402219976
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass93,855 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 93,855 miles
- Test number
- 777549860195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,855 miles (+1,761)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,855 miles
- Test number
- 651289415584
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass92,094 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 92,094 miles
- Test number
- 188189733538
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Fail92,094 miles (+3,947)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,094 miles
- Test number
- 838269797629
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,147 miles (-56)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 88,147 miles
- Test number
- 254258103127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,203 miles (+11,167)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,203 miles
- Test number
- 626865084403
- DangerousNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass77,036 miles (+63)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 77,036 miles
- Test number
- 289136511808
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail76,973 miles (+13,361)1 dangerous2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,973 miles
- Test number
- 255062973487
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass63,612 miles (+87)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 63,612 miles
- Test number
- 161734592624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,525 miles (+13,885)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,525 miles
- Test number
- 159708393689
- MajorNearside 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 dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Pass49,640 miles (+7,845)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 49,640 miles
- Test number
- 632986539249
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryUnder trays obscuring some testable items
Pass41,795 miles (+2,098)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 41,795 miles
- Test number
- 927932467939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,697 miles (+3,592)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 39,697 miles
- Test number
- 344206294734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,105 miles (+4,803)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 36,105 miles
- Test number
- 166297604306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,302 miles (+3,517)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 31,302 miles
- Test number
- 308720383426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,785 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 27,785 miles
- Test number
- 268462092214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,783 miles (+4,735)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,783 miles
- Test number
- 687241092216
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass23,048 miles (+3,648)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 23,048 miles
- Test number
- 627170701362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,400 miles (+3,891)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 19,400 miles
- Test number
- 101553490268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,509 miles (+3,454)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 15,509 miles
- Test number
- 901449599266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,055 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 12,055 miles
- Test number
- 393041208310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR55 VXO
- Does LR55 VXO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR55 VXO expired on 22 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR55 VXO?
- The MOT on LR55 VXO expired on 22 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR55 VXO done?
- LR55 VXO was recorded at 96,750 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2024, an average of 5,278 miles a year.
- Has LR55 VXO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR55 VXO has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR55 VXO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Nov 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR55 VXO find?
- LR55 VXO passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2024 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; tps light on.
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