
BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 2,497 cc
LS05 XDMMOT history
LS05 XDM is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Jun 2005. Its MOT expired on 1 Nov 2025 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 172,166 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Nov 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 172,166 mi
- At MOT on 2 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,007 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS05 XDM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 2 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS05 XDM was last recorded at 172,166 miles on 2 Nov 2024, 6,462 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 165,704 miles · 12 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 6,462 miles
- Average per year
- 7,007 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 172,166 miles
- 2023 – 165,704 miles
- 2022 – 162,600 miles
- 2021 – 160,965 miles
- 2020 – 159,347 miles
- 2019 – 158,382 miles
- 2018 – 157,211 miles
- 2017 – 154,740 miles
- 2016 – 150,747 miles
- 2015 – 142,852 miles
- 2014 – 133,688 miles
- 2013 – 126,363 miles
- 2012 – 120,332 miles
- 2011 – 111,226 miles
- 2010 – 95,804 miles
- 2009 – 73,675 miles
- 2008 – 56,796 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2016
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2015
Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
24 tests since 16 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,166 miles (+6,462)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 172,166 miles
- Test number
- 690747319800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,704 miles (+10)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 165,704 miles
- Test number
- 378555520657
- AdvisoryNearside Rear bump stop deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Rear bump stop deteriorated
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail165,694 miles (+3,094)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,694 miles
- Test number
- 638777627238
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear bump stop deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Rear bump stop deteriorated
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass162,600 miles (+10)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 162,600 miles
- Test number
- 190481480964
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear bump stop deteriorated
Fail162,590 miles (+1,625)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,590 miles
- Test number
- 745267590700
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear bump stop deteriorated
Pass160,965 miles (+1,618)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 160,965 miles
- Test number
- 103824195193
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass159,347 miles (+965)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 159,347 miles
- Test number
- 166119979308
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering noisy
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass158,382 miles (+1,171)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 158,382 miles
- Test number
- 622093515586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,211 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 157,211 miles
- Test number
- 181022178136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,210 miles (+2,470)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,210 miles
- Test number
- 142814022161
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass154,740 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 154,740 miles
- Test number
- 464454794904
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail154,740 miles (+3,993)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,740 miles
- Test number
- 671632608894
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass150,747 miles (+7,895)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 150,747 miles
- Test number
- 909459470230
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass142,852 miles (+9,164)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2016
- Odometer
- 142,852 miles
- Test number
- 296938135464
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass133,688 miles (+7,325)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 133,688 miles
- Test number
- 707362434079
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass126,363 miles (+6,031)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 126,363 miles
- Test number
- 327733933000
- NoteBoth rear tyres getting close to mot limits
- NoteNearside front tyre worn close to mot limits on outer edge
Pass120,332 miles (+9,106)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 120,332 miles
- Test number
- 286494932023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,226 miles (+15,422)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 111,226 miles
- Test number
- 736229231010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,804 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 95,804 miles
- Test number
- 301342050154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,804 miles (+22,129)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,804 miles
- Test number
- 870022150191
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass73,675 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 73,675 miles
- Test number
- 211963159443
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail73,675 miles (+16,879)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,675 miles
- Test number
- 682947249115
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass56,796 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 56,796 miles
- Test number
- 841492448114
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail56,796 miles1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,796 miles
- Test number
- 910327438157
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LS05 XDM
- Does LS05 XDM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS05 XDM expired on 1 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS05 XDM?
- The MOT on LS05 XDM expired on 1 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS05 XDM done?
- LS05 XDM was recorded at 172,166 miles at its MOT on 2 Nov 2024, an average of 7,007 miles a year.
- Has LS05 XDM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS05 XDM has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on LS05 XDM 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 XDM find?
- LS05 XDM passed its latest MOT on 2 Nov 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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