BMW X3
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,993 cc
LS55 NWUMOT history
LS55 NWU is a black diesel BMW X3 first used on 23 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 9 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 167,190 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 167,190 mi
- At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,622 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 NWU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 23 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 NWU was last recorded at 167,190 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 8,112 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 159,078 miles · 3 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,112 miles
- Average per year
- 8,622 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 167,190 miles
- 2025 – 159,078 miles
- 2024 – 153,534 miles
- 2023 – 146,345 miles
- 2022 – 141,476 miles
- 2021 – 136,874 miles
- 2020 – 132,853 miles
- 2019 – 125,889 miles
- 2018 – 115,911 miles
- 2017 – 109,379 miles
- 2016 – 99,730 miles
- 2015 – 90,713 miles
- 2014 – 76,227 miles
- 2013 – 63,243 miles
- 2012 – 52,048 miles
- 2011 – 43,240 miles
- 2010 – 33,142 miles
- 2009 – 22,765 miles
- 2008 – 12,048 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass167,190 miles
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Both rear shocks corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
26 tests since 4 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass167,190 miles (+8,112)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 167,190 miles
- Test number
- 299428977214
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Pass159,078 miles (+5,544)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 159,078 miles
- Test number
- 297416157419
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass153,534 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 153,534 miles
- Test number
- 865196752805
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,532 miles (+7,187)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,532 miles
- Test number
- 599285202570
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Pass146,345 miles (+4,869)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 146,345 miles
- Test number
- 361391976948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,476 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 141,476 miles
- Test number
- 302645384940
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCorroded exhaust system
Fail141,476 miles (+4,602)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,476 miles
- Test number
- 708431175565
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCorroded exhaust system
Pass136,874 miles (+4,021)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 136,874 miles
- Test number
- 102106869821
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective all cat bolts corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass132,853 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 132,853 miles
- Test number
- 696557270182
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shocks corroded
Fail132,853 miles (+6,964)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,853 miles
- Test number
- 185824149305
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shocks corroded
Pass125,889 miles (+9,978)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 125,889 miles
- Test number
- 390400001276
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shocks corroded
- AdvisoryExcessive travel in handbrake but can still be operated
Pass115,911 miles (+6,532)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 115,911 miles
- Test number
- 284303823610
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass109,379 miles (+9,649)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 109,379 miles
- Test number
- 350178804909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,730 miles (+9,017)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 99,730 miles
- Test number
- 317599907404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,713 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 90,713 miles
- Test number
- 129535955486
- AdvisoryDriver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail90,713 miles (+14,486)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,713 miles
- Test number
- 107165255037
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryDriver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass76,227 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 76,227 miles
- Test number
- 678769754076
- NoteNearside rear tyre on 3mm
- NoteOffside rear tyre on 2.5mm
Fail76,227 miles (+12,984)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,227 miles
- Test number
- 667718854044
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNearside rear tyre on 3mm
- NoteOffside rear tyre on 2.5mm
Fail63,243 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,243 miles
- Test number
- 876256453059
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass63,243 miles (+11,195)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 63,243 miles
- Test number
- 928106353038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,048 miles (+8,808)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 52,048 miles
- Test number
- 247956462089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,240 miles (+138)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 43,240 miles
- Test number
- 347777861060
- NoteFront tyres worn have little tread on edges due to design and 3mm across middle
Fail43,102 miles (+9,960)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,102 miles
- Test number
- 335283061005
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteFront tyres worn have little tread on edges due to design and 3mm across middle
- NoteNearside rear tyre 2mm
- NoteRear pads borderline pass/fail limit
Pass33,142 miles (+10,377)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 33,142 miles
- Test number
- 782109860076
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine and gearbox under trays fitted.
Pass22,765 miles (+10,717)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 22,765 miles
- Test number
- 903909669010
- NoteEngine and gearbox under trays fitted at the time of the test.
Pass12,048 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 12,048 miles
- Test number
- 844534268097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS55 NWU
- Does LS55 NWU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS55 NWU is valid until 9 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 NWU?
- The MOT on LS55 NWU is valid until 9 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS55 NWU done?
- LS55 NWU was recorded at 167,190 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026, an average of 8,622 miles a year.
- Has LS55 NWU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 NWU has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS55 NWU 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 NWU find?
- LS55 NWU passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside front upper anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread, and 1 more.
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