BMW 530
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 2,993 cc
LS55 VLTMOT history
LS55 VLT is a grey diesel BMW 530 first used on 22 Dec 2005. Its MOT expired on 6 Aug 2026 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 240,084 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 240,084 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 12,045 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 VLT
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 22 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 VLT was last recorded at 240,084 miles on 7 Aug 2025, 18,051 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 222,033 miles · 6 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 18,051 miles
- Average per year
- 12,045 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 240,084 miles
- 2023 – 222,033 miles
- 2022 – 206,440 miles
- 2021 – 201,320 miles
- 2020 – 180,223 miles
- 2019 – 172,348 miles
- 2018 – 162,316 miles
- 2017 – 153,552 miles
- 2016 – 146,962 miles
- 2015 – 130,816 miles
- 2014 – 118,049 miles
- 2013 – 107,745 miles
- 2012 – 90,954 miles
- 2011 – 72,739 miles
- 2010 – 52,660 miles
- 2009 – 40,410 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass240,084 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2012–2018
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
22 tests since 8 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass240,084 miles (+18,051)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 240,084 miles
- Test number
- 483475942602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass222,033 miles (+15,593)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 222,033 miles
- Test number
- 462376518624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass206,440 miles (+5,120)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 206,440 miles
- Test number
- 318602241298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass201,320 miles (+8,829)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 201,320 miles
- Test number
- 135363408964
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass192,491 miles (+12,268)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 192,491 miles
- Test number
- 840532245708
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass180,223 miles (+7,875)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 180,223 miles
- Test number
- 383174224558
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass172,348 miles (+10,032)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 172,348 miles
- Test number
- 481035243725
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass162,316 miles10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 162,316 miles
- Test number
- 575887603900
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisorySlight Oil Leak From Rear Diff
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail162,316 miles (+8,764)1 failure10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,316 miles
- Test number
- 705511290781
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisorySlight Oil Leak From Rear Diff
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass153,552 miles (+191)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 153,552 miles
- Test number
- 774907856940
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail153,361 miles (+6,399)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,361 miles
- Test number
- 148898890843
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass146,962 miles (+16,146)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 146,962 miles
- Test number
- 967016348727
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake discs badly worn
Pass130,816 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 130,816 miles
- Test number
- 677299315012
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail130,816 miles (+12,767)1 dangerous2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,816 miles
- Test number
- 288945515041
- DangerousNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass118,049 miles (+10,304)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 118,049 miles
- Test number
- 125703224402
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass107,745 miles (+16,791)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 107,745 miles
- Test number
- 319381033027
- NoteBoth front to rear brake pipes above rear subframe slightly corroded and have been greased
Pass90,954 miles3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 90,954 miles
- Test number
- 715742332002
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSlight free play in the steering system
Fail90,954 miles (+18,215)1 failure3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,954 miles
- Test number
- 188261632076
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteOil leak
Pass72,739 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 72,739 miles
- Test number
- 737961431034
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront brake discs are corroded and worn
- NoteRear brake pipes on both sides of the vehicle are slightly corroded
Fail72,739 miles (+20,079)1 failure1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,739 miles
- Test number
- 135021931069
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront brake discs are corroded and worn
- NoteRear brake pipes on both sides of the vehicle are slightly corroded
Pass52,660 miles (+12,250)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 52,660 miles
- Test number
- 580223930091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,410 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 40,410 miles
- Test number
- 154908009491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS55 VLT
- Does LS55 VLT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS55 VLT expired on 6 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 VLT?
- The MOT on LS55 VLT expired on 6 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS55 VLT done?
- LS55 VLT was recorded at 240,084 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2025, an average of 12,045 miles a year.
- Has LS55 VLT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 VLT has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2018.
- Has the mileage on LS55 VLT 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 VLT find?
- LS55 VLT passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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