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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 2,979 cc

LS55 BNAMOT history

LS55 BNA is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 9 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 21 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 150,968 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Nov 2025.

LS55 BNA blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 21 Nov 2026
Mileage
150,968 mi
At MOT on 8 Nov 2025
MOT tests
23
18 passed · 5 failed
Per year
6,952 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS55 BNA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
9 Nov 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
8 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS55 BNA was last recorded at 150,968 miles on 8 Nov 2025, 6,565 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
144,403 miles · 22 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
6,565 miles
Average per year
6,952 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 150,968 miles
  • 2024 – 144,403 miles
  • 2023 – 138,105 miles
  • 2022 – 131,789 miles
  • 2021 – 126,387 miles
  • 2020 – 120,565 miles
  • 2019 – 120,100 miles
  • 2018 – 119,544 miles
  • 2017 – 118,637 miles
  • 2016 – 117,132 miles
  • 2015 – 110,078 miles
  • 2014 – 100,727 miles
  • 2013 – 89,228 miles
  • 2012 – 77,431 miles
  • 2011 – 63,723 miles
  • 2010 – 51,971 miles
  • 2009 – 41,890 miles
  • 2008 – 32,461 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass150,968 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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.

  • Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2024

  • Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2022

  • Front Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

23 tests since 22 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass150,968 miles (+6,565)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    150,968 miles
    Test number
    204190186595
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass144,403 miles (+6,298)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    144,403 miles
    Test number
    293953077913
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass138,105 miles (+40)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    138,105 miles
    Test number
    400904045103
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  4. Fail138,065 miles (+6,276)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,065 miles
    Test number
    738091879444
    • MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
    • MajorFront Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  5. Pass131,789 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    131,789 miles
    Test number
    381517879742
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

  6. Fail131,789 miles (+5,402)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    131,789 miles
    Test number
    734329424343
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

  7. Pass126,387 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    126,387 miles
    Test number
    367086657761
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  8. Fail126,387 miles (+5,822)3 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    126,387 miles
    Test number
    853732203296
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  9. Pass120,565 miles (+465)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    120,565 miles
    Test number
    672167390290
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  10. Pass120,100 miles (+556)3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    120,100 miles
    Test number
    500046069499
    • MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
    • MinorOffside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
    • MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

  11. Pass119,544 miles (+907)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    119,544 miles
    Test number
    343983337243
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring system lamp on

  12. Pass118,637 miles (+1,505)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    118,637 miles
    Test number
    668094896853
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  13. Pass117,132 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    117,132 miles
    Test number
    865806448728
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  14. Fail117,132 miles (+7,054)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,132 miles
    Test number
    974843404115
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  15. Pass110,078 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    110,078 miles
    Test number
    102493647345
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  16. Fail110,078 miles (+9,351)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,078 miles
    Test number
    532527070737
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  17. Pass100,727 miles (+11,499)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    100,727 miles
    Test number
    748530114382

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass89,228 miles (+11,797)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    89,228 miles
    Test number
    449781603383

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass77,431 miles (+13,708)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    77,431 miles
    Test number
    427180802440

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass63,723 miles (+11,752)4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    63,723 miles
    Test number
    605523791260
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteO/s/f tyre is worn on edge

  21. Pass51,971 miles (+10,081)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    51,971 miles
    Test number
    433015490207

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass41,890 miles (+9,429)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    41,890 miles
    Test number
    302965899289
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  23. Pass32,461 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    32,461 miles
    Test number
    194926998289

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS55 BNA

Does LS55 BNA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS55 BNA is valid until 21 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on LS55 BNA?
The MOT on LS55 BNA is valid until 21 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS55 BNA done?
LS55 BNA was recorded at 150,968 miles at its MOT on 8 Nov 2025, an average of 6,952 miles a year.
Has LS55 BNA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS55 BNA has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Nov 2023.
Has the mileage on LS55 BNA 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 LS55 BNA find?
LS55 BNA passed its latest MOT on 8 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive engine oil.

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