BMW 525
Grey · Diesel · 2006 · 2,497 cc
LS55 VNNMOT history
LS55 VNN is a grey diesel BMW 525 first used on 13 Jan 2006. Its MOT is valid until 1 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 266,661 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 May 2027
- Mileage
- 266,661 mi
- At MOT on 25 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 12,223 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 VNN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 13 Jan 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 VNN was last recorded at 266,661 miles on 25 Apr 2026, 4,971 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 261,690 miles · 28 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,971 miles
- Average per year
- 12,223 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 266,661 miles
- 2025 – 261,690 miles
- 2024 – 252,981 miles
- 2023 – 240,949 miles
- 2022 – 228,739 miles
- 2021 – 217,894 miles
- 2020 – 212,555 miles
- 2019 – 207,321 miles
- 2018 – 196,357 miles
- 2017 – 180,189 miles
- 2016 – 162,642 miles
- 2015 – 138,215 miles
- 2014 – 117,477 miles
- 2013 – 113,384 miles
- 2012 – 102,671 miles
- 2011 – 87,536 miles
- 2010 – 75,704 miles
- 2009 – 66,689 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass266,661 miles
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 275/35/18y
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush bonding deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush bonding deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 16 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass266,661 miles (+4,971)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2027
- Odometer
- 266,661 miles
- Test number
- 973589844137
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass261,690 miles (+8,709)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2026
- Odometer
- 261,690 miles
- Test number
- 363595410020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass252,981 miles (+12,032)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2025
- Odometer
- 252,981 miles
- Test number
- 568522819116
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass240,949 miles (+12,210)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 240,949 miles
- Test number
- 862195576247
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass228,739 miles (+10,845)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 228,739 miles
- Test number
- 125103748218
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass217,894 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 217,894 miles
- Test number
- 230746728573
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail217,894 miles (+5,339)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 217,894 miles
- Test number
- 450084046634
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass212,555 miles (+5,234)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 212,555 miles
- Test number
- 219766400616
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass207,321 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 207,321 miles
- Test number
- 647205470265
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 275/35/18y (5.2.3 (e))
Fail207,320 miles (+10,963)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 207,320 miles
- Test number
- 679684040888
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 275/35/18y (5.2.3 (e))
Pass196,357 miles (+16,168)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 196,357 miles
- Test number
- 120595899828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,189 miles (+17,547)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 180,189 miles
- Test number
- 583852050059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,642 miles (+46)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 162,642 miles
- Test number
- 107561974149
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush bonding deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush bonding deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge
Fail162,596 miles (+24,381)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,596 miles
- Test number
- 269985115057
- FailureNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush bonding deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush bonding deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge
Pass138,215 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 138,215 miles
- Test number
- 326663815026
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail138,215 miles (+20,738)3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,215 miles
- Test number
- 396503515089
- Repaired at testNearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass117,477 miles (+4,093)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 117,477 miles
- Test number
- 476730324091
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass113,384 miles (+10,713)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 113,384 miles
- Test number
- 207611923009
- NoteSlight movement in both front suspension arms
Pass102,671 miles (+15,135)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 102,671 miles
- Test number
- 216690312053
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass87,536 miles (+11,832)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 87,536 miles
- Test number
- 515939911027
- 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)
- NoteSlight bulge offside front tyre
Pass75,704 miles (+9,015)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 75,704 miles
- Test number
- 221651420003
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass66,689 miles (+11,117)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 66,689 miles
- Test number
- 720139319045
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail55,572 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,572 miles
- Test number
- 891216319097
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about LS55 VNN
- Does LS55 VNN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS55 VNN is valid until 1 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 VNN?
- The MOT on LS55 VNN is valid until 1 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS55 VNN done?
- LS55 VNN was recorded at 266,661 miles at its MOT on 25 Apr 2026, an average of 12,223 miles a year.
- Has LS55 VNN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 VNN has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on LS55 VNN 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 VNN find?
- LS55 VNN passed its latest MOT on 25 Apr 2026 with 4 advisories: headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.
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