BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 3,246 cc
LS55 VOUMOT history
LS55 VOU is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 31 Jan 2006. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 94,132 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 94,132 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,130 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 VOU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 31 Jan 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 VOU was last recorded at 94,132 miles on 1 Jul 2026, 1,121 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Jul 2024: 92,215 miles, lower than 96,253 miles on 12 Jul 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 93,011 miles · 7 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,121 miles
- Average per year
- 4,130 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 94,132 miles
- 2025 – 93,011 miles
- 2024 – 92,215 miles
- 2023 – 96,253 miles
- 2022 – 90,117 miles
- 2021 – 89,094 miles
- 2020 – 87,897 miles
- 2019 – 85,892 miles
- 2018 – 80,528 miles
- 2017 – 69,376 miles
- 2016 – 63,737 miles
- 2015 – 58,577 miles
- 2014 – 52,972 miles
- 2013 – 47,115 miles
- 2012 – 41,463 miles
- 2011 – 35,357 miles
- 2010 – 29,678 miles
- 2009 – 22,839 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass94,132 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2022
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.
Fuel cap sealing ring perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
TPS light on
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
23 tests since 27 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,132 miles (+1,121)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 94,132 miles
- Test number
- 671652665620
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass93,011 miles (+796)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 93,011 miles
- Test number
- 704490511658
- AdvisoryFuel cap sealing ring perishing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass92,215 miles (-4,038)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 92,215 miles
- Test number
- 319126600273
- AdvisoryFuel cap sealing ring perishing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass96,253 miles (+6,136)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 96,253 miles
- Test number
- 179878749433
- AdvisoryFuel cap sealing ring perishing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass90,117 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 90,117 miles
- Test number
- 174778531591
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail90,116 miles (+1,022)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,116 miles
- Test number
- 130075538118
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass89,094 miles (+1,197)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 89,094 miles
- Test number
- 354715696802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,897 miles (+2,005)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 87,897 miles
- Test number
- 654604814538
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass85,892 miles (+5,364)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 85,892 miles
- Test number
- 227013677719
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,528 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 80,528 miles
- Test number
- 909712674557
- AdvisoryTPS light on
Fail80,528 miles (+11,152)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,528 miles
- Test number
- 480251155498
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTPS light on
Pass69,376 miles (+5,639)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 69,376 miles
- Test number
- 834103895878
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Pass63,737 miles (+5,160)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 63,737 miles
- Test number
- 286362821824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,577 miles (+5,605)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 58,577 miles
- Test number
- 117436335225
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass52,972 miles (+174)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 52,972 miles
- Test number
- 198580394087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,798 miles (+5,683)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,798 miles
- Test number
- 265828574052
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass47,115 miles (+5,652)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 47,115 miles
- Test number
- 518010783089
- 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)
Pass41,463 miles (+220)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 41,463 miles
- Test number
- 106720992408
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail41,243 miles (+5,886)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,243 miles
- Test number
- 476949572052
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass35,357 miles (+5,679)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 35,357 miles
- Test number
- 177927481020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,678 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 29,678 miles
- Test number
- 532808080017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,671 miles (+6,832)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,671 miles
- Test number
- 553998270006
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteRear tyres low
Pass22,839 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 22,839 miles
- Test number
- 740016289094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS55 VOU
- Does LS55 VOU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS55 VOU is valid until 13 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 VOU?
- The MOT on LS55 VOU is valid until 13 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS55 VOU done?
- LS55 VOU was recorded at 94,132 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2026, an average of 4,130 miles a year.
- Has LS55 VOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 VOU has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS55 VOU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Jul 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS55 VOU find?
- LS55 VOU passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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