BMW X5
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,993 cc
LS55 BOUMOT history
LS55 BOU is a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 7 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 146,012 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 146,012 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,922 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 BOU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 7 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 BOU was last recorded at 146,012 miles on 3 Jun 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 146,010 miles · 1 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 6,922 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 146,012 miles
- 2025 – 144,828 miles
- 2024 – 137,278 miles
- 2023 – 134,079 miles
- 2022 – 124,600 miles
- 2021 – 124,440 miles
- 2020 – 121,507 miles
- 2019 – 114,980 miles
- 2018 – 108,224 miles
- 2017 – 101,600 miles
- 2016 – 94,168 miles
- 2015 – 83,451 miles
- 2014 – 71,830 miles
- 2013 – 64,179 miles
- 2012 – 55,951 miles
- 2011 – 47,335 miles
- 2010 – 37,144 miles
- 2009 – 25,781 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass146,012 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Headlamp lens slightly defective both
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in places also cracking in tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front most
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
27 tests since 19 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,012 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 146,012 miles
- Test number
- 295261201095
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail146,010 miles (+1,182)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,010 miles
- Test number
- 417746221974
- DangerousNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass144,828 miles2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 144,828 miles
- Test number
- 556020012438
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail144,828 miles (+7,550)1 repaired2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,828 miles
- Test number
- 635674371000
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass137,278 miles (+3,199)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 137,278 miles
- Test number
- 707789463506
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass134,079 miles (+48)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 134,079 miles
- Test number
- 485090241652
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in places also cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail134,031 miles (+9,431)1 dangerous3 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,031 miles
- Test number
- 133486274408
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in places also cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in places also cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass124,600 miles (+160)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 124,600 miles
- Test number
- 889909477674
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass124,440 miles (+2,933)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 124,440 miles
- Test number
- 972751686489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,507 miles (+6,527)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 121,507 miles
- Test number
- 391539826444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,980 miles (+6,756)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 114,980 miles
- Test number
- 773922330150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,224 miles (+6,624)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 108,224 miles
- Test number
- 460206031961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,600 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 101,600 miles
- Test number
- 430659073412
- AdvisoryAll tyres getting low
Fail101,600 miles (+7,432)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,600 miles
- Test number
- 750728635560
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint and bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing hub bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryAll tyres getting low
Pass94,168 miles (+10,717)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 94,168 miles
- Test number
- 198929602820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,451 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 83,451 miles
- Test number
- 821808434552
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Fail83,451 miles (+11,621)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,451 miles
- Test number
- 723207540628
- FailureFront Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureFront Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both lower front forward (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Pass71,830 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 71,830 miles
- Test number
- 748000134371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,816 miles (+7,637)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,816 miles
- Test number
- 269389804319
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass64,179 miles (+8,228)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 64,179 miles
- Test number
- 687323483273
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteNail in rear tyre
- NoteTow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Pass55,951 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 55,951 miles
- Test number
- 939754682298
- NoteN/s/f tyre wearing at outer edge
- NoteRear tyres worn at inner edge
Fail55,951 miles (+8,616)2 failures5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,951 miles
- Test number
- 616549472244
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteCorrosion at both front brake pipes
- NoteCorrosion at n/s front to rear brake pipe
- NoteLow reading at o/s handbrake
- NoteN/s/f tyre wearing at outer edge
- NoteRear tyres worn at inner edge
Pass47,335 miles (+3,302)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 47,335 miles
- Test number
- 437387471239
- NoteOffside rear handbrake figures low needs attention
Pass44,033 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 44,033 miles
- Test number
- 119990921041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,017 miles (+6,873)4 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,017 miles
- Test number
- 919601211022
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass37,144 miles (+11,363)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 37,144 miles
- Test number
- 953985500037
- 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)
Pass25,781 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 25,781 miles
- Test number
- 171669419448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS55 BOU
- Does LS55 BOU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS55 BOU is valid until 2 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 BOU?
- The MOT on LS55 BOU is valid until 2 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS55 BOU done?
- LS55 BOU was recorded at 146,012 miles at its MOT on 3 Jun 2026, an average of 6,922 miles a year.
- Has LS55 BOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 BOU has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS55 BOU 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 BOU find?
- LS55 BOU passed its latest MOT on 3 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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