BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 1,995 cc
LR55 VXWMOT history
LR55 VXW is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 14 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 96,092 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 96,092 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,472 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR55 VXW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 14 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR55 VXW was last recorded at 96,092 miles on 14 Jun 2026, 9,176 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Mar 2019: 53,899 miles, lower than 79,675 miles on 22 Jan 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 86,916 miles · 10 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,176 miles
- Average per year
- 4,472 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,092 miles
- 2025 – 86,916 miles
- 2024 – 76,518 miles
- 2021 – 98,960 miles
- 2019 – 53,899 miles
- 2018 – 79,675 miles
- 2017 – 75,183 miles
- 2016 – 70,779 miles
- 2015 – 40,549 miles
- 2013 – 37,257 miles
- 2012 – 34,732 miles
- 2011 – 32,056 miles
- 2010 – 27,052 miles
- 2009 – 24,353 miles
- 2008 – 17,346 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear diff leaking
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
23 tests since 4 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,092 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 96,092 miles
- Test number
- 610628294589
- AdvisoryFront Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear diff leaking
Fail96,092 miles (+9,176)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,092 miles
- Test number
- 769871505707
- Repaired at testNearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear diff leaking
Pass86,916 miles (+163)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 86,916 miles
- Test number
- 256414814366
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail86,753 miles (+10,235)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,753 miles
- Test number
- 543084224815
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass76,518 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 76,518 miles
- Test number
- 558305373278
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass112,104 km (+7,816)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 112,104 km
- Test number
- 783209668302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,288 km
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 104,288 km
- Test number
- 633049877786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,960 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 98,960 miles
- Test number
- 921456606441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,960 miles2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,960 miles
- Test number
- 166747811317
- MajorHeadlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass92,830 km
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 92,830 km
- Test number
- 813418462731
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,899 miles (-25,776)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 53,899 miles
- Test number
- 659942133307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,675 miles (+4,492)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 79,675 miles
- Test number
- 553857162439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,183 miles (+4,404)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 75,183 miles
- Test number
- 223995352916
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,779 miles (+30,230)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 70,779 miles
- Test number
- 442547266383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,549 miles (+3,292)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 40,549 miles
- Test number
- 119015635090
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass37,257 miles (+2,525)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 37,257 miles
- Test number
- 466316013354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,732 miles (+2,676)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 34,732 miles
- Test number
- 405821342425
- NoteO/s/f tyre has a cut in the outer tread with no cord exposed yet.
- NoteO/s/r tyre has a puncture.
Pass32,056 miles (+5,004)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 32,056 miles
- Test number
- 437482841447
- NoteWipers smearing but clear the screen sufficiently.
Pass27,052 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 27,052 miles
- Test number
- 333133940340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,052 miles (+2,699)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,052 miles
- Test number
- 821804530340
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass24,353 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 24,353 miles
- Test number
- 500211449303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,291 miles (+6,945)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 24,291 miles
- Test number
- 400776739467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,346 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 17,346 miles
- Test number
- 191479508381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR55 VXW
- Does LR55 VXW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR55 VXW is valid until 9 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR55 VXW?
- The MOT on LR55 VXW is valid until 9 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR55 VXW done?
- LR55 VXW was recorded at 96,092 miles at its MOT on 14 Jun 2026, an average of 4,472 miles a year.
- Has LR55 VXW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR55 VXW has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on LR55 VXW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Mar 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR55 VXW find?
- LR55 VXW passed its latest MOT on 14 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: front outer tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side; rear diff leaking.
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