
BMW X5
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,993 cc
LS55 OLVMOT history
LS55 OLV is a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 18 Nov 2005. Its MOT expired on 15 Sept 2025 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 166,089 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 166,089 mi
- At MOT on 16 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,425 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 OLV
- 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
- 18 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 OLV was last recorded at 166,089 miles on 16 Sept 2024, 12,782 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Feb 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Aug 2012: 89,364 miles, lower than 89,385 miles on 22 Aug 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 153,307 miles · 4 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 12,782 miles
- Average per year
- 8,425 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 166,089 miles
- 2023 – 153,307 miles
- 2022 – 147,020 miles
- 2021 – 138,286 miles
- 2020 – 134,744 miles
- 2019 – 131,415 miles
- 2017 – 126,277 miles
- 2016 – 110,723 miles
- 2014 – 99,605 miles
- 2013 – 95,020 miles
- 2012 – 89,364 miles
- 2011 – 72,425 miles
- 2010 – 57,163 miles
- 2009 – 44,197 miles
- 2008 – 32,712 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some under side components
- AdvisoryGeneral under body corrosion
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2012
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
18 tests since 17 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass166,089 miles (+12,782)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 166,089 miles
- Test number
- 120957607920
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some under side components
- AdvisoryGeneral under body corrosion
Pass153,307 miles (+6,287)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 153,307 miles
- Test number
- 286292690330
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin nsr & osr(Inner) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF & OSF(FRNT INNER) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr & osr(lower) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted
Pass147,020 miles (+8,734)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 147,020 miles
- Test number
- 531530096462
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush high lighted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush high lighted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever worn, but not excessively ratchet (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Pass138,286 miles (+3,542)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 138,286 miles
- Test number
- 120800721054
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass134,744 miles (+3,329)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 134,744 miles
- Test number
- 766796166327
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass131,415 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 131,415 miles
- Test number
- 859572437750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,332 miles (+5,055)2 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,332 miles
- Test number
- 306569784479
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass126,277 miles (+7,317)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 126,277 miles
- Test number
- 789265116067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,960 miles (+8,237)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 118,960 miles
- Test number
- 417209751796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,723 miles (+11,118)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 110,723 miles
- Test number
- 907625820368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,605 miles (+4,585)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 99,605 miles
- Test number
- 868978714369
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass95,020 miles (+5,656)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 95,020 miles
- Test number
- 928559003368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,364 miles (-21)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 89,364 miles
- Test number
- 589626432218
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail89,385 miles (+16,960)1 dangerous1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,385 miles
- Test number
- 709855432210
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass72,425 miles (+15,262)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 72,425 miles
- Test number
- 717593741284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,163 miles (+12,966)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 57,163 miles
- Test number
- 360749240241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,197 miles (+11,485)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 44,197 miles
- Test number
- 270957259244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,712 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 32,712 miles
- Test number
- 163302528356
- 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)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Questions about LS55 OLV
- Does LS55 OLV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS55 OLV expired on 15 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 OLV?
- The MOT on LS55 OLV expired on 15 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS55 OLV done?
- LS55 OLV was recorded at 166,089 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2024, an average of 8,425 miles a year.
- Has LS55 OLV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 OLV has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2019.
- Has the mileage on LS55 OLV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Aug 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS55 OLV find?
- LS55 OLV passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2024 with 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside front wheel bearing has slight play, and 4 more.
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