BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 2,979 cc
LR55 WLWMOT history
LR55 WLW is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 3 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 174,137 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 174,137 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,145 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR55 WLW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 3 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR55 WLW was last recorded at 174,137 miles on 21 Jan 2026, 7,287 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 166,850 miles · 29 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,287 miles
- Average per year
- 8,145 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 174,137 miles
- 2025 – 166,850 miles
- 2024 – 159,409 miles
- 2023 – 151,796 miles
- 2022 – 143,205 miles
- 2021 – 135,973 miles
- 2019 – 133,040 miles
- 2018 – 119,479 miles
- 2017 – 111,594 miles
- 2015 – 103,466 miles
- 2014 – 87,684 miles
- 2013 – 80,011 miles
- 2012 – 73,225 miles
- 2011 – 66,851 miles
- 2010 – 55,142 miles
- 2009 – 49,425 miles
- 2008 – 33,445 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass174,137 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
23 tests since 13 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,137 miles (+7,287)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 174,137 miles
- Test number
- 591429231392
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass166,850 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 166,850 miles
- Test number
- 481937556390
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail166,848 miles (+7,439)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,848 miles
- Test number
- 502965567557
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass159,409 miles (+7,613)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 159,409 miles
- Test number
- 697656992432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,796 miles (+8,591)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 151,796 miles
- Test number
- 969444768317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,205 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 143,205 miles
- Test number
- 663562313025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,205 miles (+7,232)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,205 miles
- Test number
- 658586815710
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass135,973 miles (+2,933)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 135,973 miles
- Test number
- 400678848559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,040 miles (+6,304)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 133,040 miles
- Test number
- 605167841374
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass126,736 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 126,736 miles
- Test number
- 476026005721
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail126,735 miles (+7,256)5 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,735 miles
- Test number
- 453388394843
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))
- MinorTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass119,479 miles (+7,885)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 119,479 miles
- Test number
- 215730858621
- AdvisoryCentral Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryCentral Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% side light out (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass111,594 miles (+8,128)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 111,594 miles
- Test number
- 202178007100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,466 miles (+7,619)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 103,466 miles
- Test number
- 496594375529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,847 miles (+8,163)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 95,847 miles
- Test number
- 867839205017
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass87,684 miles (+7,673)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 87,684 miles
- Test number
- 607090714044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,011 miles (+6,786)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 80,011 miles
- Test number
- 909978803029
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass73,225 miles (+6,374)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 73,225 miles
- Test number
- 375930312063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,851 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 66,851 miles
- Test number
- 118231801180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,851 miles (+11,709)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,851 miles
- Test number
- 947281401181
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,142 miles (+5,717)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 55,142 miles
- Test number
- 600237810182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,425 miles (+15,980)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 49,425 miles
- Test number
- 262028829368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,445 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 33,445 miles
- Test number
- 342957888480
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LR55 WLW
- Does LR55 WLW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR55 WLW is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR55 WLW?
- The MOT on LR55 WLW is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR55 WLW done?
- LR55 WLW was recorded at 174,137 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2026, an average of 8,145 miles a year.
- Has LR55 WLW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR55 WLW has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR55 WLW 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 WLW find?
- LR55 WLW passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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