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BMW 5 Series

Black · Diesel · 2006 · 2,497 cc

LS06 VLAMOT history

LS06 VLA is a black diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 20 Jun 2006. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 112,793 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2026.

LS06 VLA black BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 5 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 14 May 2027
Mileage
112,793 mi
At MOT on 15 May 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,112 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS06 VLA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,497 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
20 Jun 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 May 2027
Latest MOT test
15 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS06 VLA was last recorded at 112,793 miles on 15 May 2026, 8,608 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
104,185 miles · 26 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
8,608 miles
Average per year
2,112 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 112,793 miles
  • 2025 – 104,185 miles
  • 2024 – 103,483 miles
  • 2019 – 99,861 miles
  • 2016 – 90,564 miles
  • 2014 – 86,451 miles
  • 2013 – 83,507 miles
  • 2012 – 82,012 miles
  • 2010 – 80,734 miles
  • 2009 – 76,883 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass112,793 miles
  • AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

13 tests since 13 May 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass112,793 miles (+8,608)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2027
    Odometer
    112,793 miles
    Test number
    413747469289
    • AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
  2. Pass104,185 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    104,185 miles
    Test number
    859079811745
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Fail104,185 miles (+702)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,185 miles
    Test number
    715615109133
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  4. Pass103,483 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    103,483 miles
    Test number
    939045312480
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  5. Fail103,483 miles (+3,622)4 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,483 miles
    Test number
    537829932615
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  6. Pass99,861 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    99,861 miles
    Test number
    940092030939
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Fail99,861 miles (+9,297)4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,861 miles
    Test number
    525464117845
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass90,564 miles (+4,113)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2017
    Odometer
    90,564 miles
    Test number
    313534511118
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
  9. Pass86,451 miles (+2,944)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    86,451 miles
    Test number
    435864994208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass83,507 miles (+1,495)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    83,507 miles
    Test number
    869920163246

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass82,012 miles (+1,278)
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    82,012 miles
    Test number
    747241502109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass80,734 miles (+3,851)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    80,734 miles
    Test number
    390947330204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass76,883 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2010
    Odometer
    76,883 miles
    Test number
    991313039187

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS06 VLA

Does LS06 VLA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS06 VLA is valid until 14 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS06 VLA?
The MOT on LS06 VLA is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS06 VLA done?
LS06 VLA was recorded at 112,793 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2026, an average of 2,112 miles a year.
Has LS06 VLA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS06 VLA has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jun 2025.
Has the mileage on LS06 VLA 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 LS06 VLA find?
LS06 VLA passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2026 with 1 advisory: registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both.

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