
BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 1,995 cc
LR55 ZPJMOT history
LR55 ZPJ is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 147,200 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 147,200 mi
- At MOT on 18 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,641 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR55 ZPJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 18 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR55 ZPJ was last recorded at 147,200 miles on 18 Dec 2025, 12,506 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 134,694 miles · 22 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12,506 miles
- Average per year
- 7,641 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 147,200 miles
- 2024 – 134,694 miles
- 2023 – 124,662 miles
- 2022 – 113,291 miles
- 2021 – 105,223 miles
- 2020 – 98,722 miles
- 2019 – 92,514 miles
- 2018 – 84,973 miles
- 2017 – 75,919 miles
- 2016 – 68,416 miles
- 2015 – 62,505 miles
- 2014 – 58,000 miles
- 2013 – 52,789 miles
- 2012 – 44,765 miles
- 2011 – 38,204 miles
- 2010 – 30,844 miles
- 2009 – 23,871 miles
- 2008 – 16,667 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded 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.
Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs lipped and worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit of 1.5mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shocks light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
24 tests since 17 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,200 miles (+12,506)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 147,200 miles
- Test number
- 813338492250
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass134,694 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 134,694 miles
- Test number
- 278358721227
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail134,694 miles (+10,032)1 repaired2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,694 miles
- Test number
- 716623111813
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass124,662 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 124,662 miles
- Test number
- 601171991515
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail124,660 miles (+11,369)1 dangerous2 major1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,660 miles
- Test number
- 502605094847
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass113,291 miles (+8,068)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 113,291 miles
- Test number
- 112295341051
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and nearside (5.3.2 (b))
Pass105,223 miles (+135)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 105,223 miles
- Test number
- 943618451672
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit of 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shocks light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail105,088 miles (+6,366)1 dangerous6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,088 miles
- Test number
- 631829808124
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit of 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shocks light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass98,722 miles (+6,208)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 98,722 miles
- Test number
- 429404440931
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass92,514 miles (+45)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 92,514 miles
- Test number
- 315926234050
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Fail92,469 miles (+7,496)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,469 miles
- Test number
- 200039978707
- DangerousRear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorPower steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass84,973 miles (+9,054)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 84,973 miles
- Test number
- 798014091278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,919 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 75,919 miles
- Test number
- 960060777152
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail75,919 miles (+7,503)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,919 miles
- Test number
- 925832053786
- Repaired at testFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass68,416 miles (+5,911)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 68,416 miles
- Test number
- 383691778712
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass62,505 miles (+4,505)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 62,505 miles
- Test number
- 194467538683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,000 miles (+5,211)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 58,000 miles
- Test number
- 658200014352
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass52,789 miles (+8,024)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 52,789 miles
- Test number
- 175616513380
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass44,765 miles (+6,561)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 44,765 miles
- Test number
- 445463102427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,204 miles1 dangerous1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,204 miles
- Test number
- 335443991481
- DangerousFront and rear discs below manufatures spec
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Pass38,204 miles (+7,360)1 dangerous1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 38,204 miles
- Test number
- 565293391247
- DangerousFront and rear discs below manufatures spec
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Pass30,844 miles (+6,973)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 30,844 miles
- Test number
- 454030520434
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass23,871 miles (+7,204)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 23,871 miles
- Test number
- 224869999213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,667 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 16,667 miles
- Test number
- 604082628383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR55 ZPJ
- Does LR55 ZPJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR55 ZPJ is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR55 ZPJ?
- The MOT on LR55 ZPJ is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR55 ZPJ done?
- LR55 ZPJ was recorded at 147,200 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2025, an average of 7,641 miles a year.
- Has LR55 ZPJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR55 ZPJ has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR55 ZPJ 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 ZPJ find?
- LR55 ZPJ passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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