BMW X3
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 1,995 cc
LS05 BKAMOT history
LS05 BKA is a black diesel BMW X3 first used on 31 May 2005. Its MOT expired on 8 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 180,250 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 180,250 mi
- At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 8,447 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS05 BKA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 31 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
LS05 BKA was last recorded at 180,250 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 8,099 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 172,151 miles · 8 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,099 miles
- Average per year
- 8,447 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 180,250 miles
- 2025 – 172,151 miles
- 2024 – 164,577 miles
- 2023 – 157,280 miles
- 2022 – 150,958 miles
- 2021 – 140,430 miles
- 2020 – 135,472 miles
- 2018 – 120,942 miles
- 2017 – 104,749 miles
- 2016 – 89,440 miles
- 2015 – 74,346 miles
- 2014 – 59,185 miles
- 2013 – 55,282 miles
- 2012 – 50,844 miles
- 2011 – 46,457 miles
- 2010 – 39,429 miles
- 2009 – 32,105 miles
- 2008 – 25,594 miles
- 2007 – 19,099 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail180,250 miles
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear wiper blade in poor condition
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
27 tests since 14 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail180,250 miles (+8,099)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,250 miles
- Test number
- 872439066485
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass172,151 miles (+7,574)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 172,151 miles
- Test number
- 713993856973
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass164,577 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 164,577 miles
- Test number
- 669577406518
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just within limits (5.2.3 (e))
Fail164,577 miles (+7,297)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,577 miles
- Test number
- 970877342188
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just within limits (5.2.3 (e))
Pass157,280 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 157,280 miles
- Test number
- 419969544364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,280 miles (+6,322)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,280 miles
- Test number
- 125602744564
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass150,958 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 150,958 miles
- Test number
- 372746118809
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear wiper blade in poor condition
Fail150,951 miles (+10,521)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,951 miles
- Test number
- 390529025333
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear wiper blade in poor condition
Pass140,430 miles (+66)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 140,430 miles
- Test number
- 888583610931
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryCentre fuel pipe slightly damaged
- AdvisoryHandbrake lever has little reserve travel
- AdvisoryNearside front door check strap securing bolt loose
- AdvisoryNearside rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear wiper blade in poor condition
Fail140,364 miles (+4,892)2 dangerous3 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,364 miles
- Test number
- 312841815032
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryCentre fuel pipe slightly damaged
- AdvisoryHandbrake lever has little reserve travel
- AdvisoryNearside front door check strap securing bolt loose
- AdvisoryNearside rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear wiper blade in poor condition
Pass135,472 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 135,472 miles
- Test number
- 444858936050
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover slightly deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail135,470 miles (+14,528)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,470 miles
- Test number
- 673992300281
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover slightly deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryEngine oil level low
Pass120,942 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 120,942 miles
- Test number
- 421963970560
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber case loose
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel high
Fail120,942 miles (+16,193)4 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,942 miles
- Test number
- 281990844937
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber case loose
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel high
Pass104,749 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 104,749 miles
- Test number
- 788904836171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,749 miles (+15,309)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,749 miles
- Test number
- 408123089928
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass89,440 miles (+15,094)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 89,440 miles
- Test number
- 741085742354
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail In Tyre
- AdvisoryOil Leak
Pass74,346 miles (+15,161)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 74,346 miles
- Test number
- 254482610352
- AdvisoryLIGHT MARKINGS ON WINDSREEN...
Pass59,185 miles (+3,903)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 59,185 miles
- Test number
- 909747324234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,282 miles (+4,438)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 55,282 miles
- Test number
- 449855733213
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteN/s/f tyre sidewall scuffed
Pass50,844 miles (+4,387)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 50,844 miles
- Test number
- 366026932438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,457 miles (+17)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 46,457 miles
- Test number
- 387053741277
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOSR disc slightly worn and pitted
Fail46,440 miles (+7,011)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,440 miles
- Test number
- 437221041273
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOSR disc slightly worn and pitted
Pass39,429 miles (+7,324)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 39,429 miles
- Test number
- 921102210255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,105 miles (+6,511)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 32,105 miles
- Test number
- 394434629437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,594 miles (+6,495)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 25,594 miles
- Test number
- 370191128448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,099 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 19,099 miles
- Test number
- 732237557214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS05 BKA
- Does LS05 BKA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS05 BKA expired on 8 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS05 BKA?
- The MOT on LS05 BKA expired on 8 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS05 BKA done?
- LS05 BKA was recorded at 180,250 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 8,447 miles a year.
- Has LS05 BKA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS05 BKA has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS05 BKA 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 LS05 BKA find?
- LS05 BKA failed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with 1 major defect and 1 advisory: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint excessively worn; nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated.
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