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BMW X5

Black · Diesel · 2015 · 2,993 cc

LU56 ARUMOT history

LU56 ARU is a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 18 Feb 2015. Its MOT is valid until 26 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 170,090 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Sept 2026.

LU56 ARU black BMW X5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW X5, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 26 Sept 2027
Mileage
170,090 mi
At MOT on 19 Sept 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,371 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LU56 ARU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
X5
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
18 Feb 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LU56 ARU was last recorded at 170,090 miles on 19 Sept 2026, 17,196 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
152,894 miles · 27 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
17,196 miles
Average per year
9,371 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 170,090 miles
  • 2025 – 152,894 miles
  • 2024 – 139,235 miles
  • 2023 – 120,580 miles
  • 2022 – 109,244 miles
  • 2021 – 107,207 miles
  • 2020 – 98,734 miles
  • 2018 – 89,867 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass170,090 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

10 tests since 21 Feb 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass170,090 miles (+17,196)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    170,090 miles
    Test number
    484019099147
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  2. Pass152,894 miles (+13,659)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    152,894 miles
    Test number
    462197034569
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass139,235 miles (+18,655)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    139,235 miles
    Test number
    907392012135
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass120,580 miles (+11,336)
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    120,580 miles
    Test number
    849238073488

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass109,244 miles (+2,037)
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    109,244 miles
    Test number
    226312865089

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass107,207 miles (+8,473)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    107,207 miles
    Test number
    959597699037
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  7. Pass98,734 miles (+8,867)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    98,734 miles
    Test number
    156295012650

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass89,867 miles (+136)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    89,867 miles
    Test number
    864252968125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass89,731 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    89,731 miles
    Test number
    439157076666

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail89,731 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,731 miles
    Test number
    267147779545
    • FailureTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Questions about LU56 ARU

Does LU56 ARU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LU56 ARU is valid until 26 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LU56 ARU?
The MOT on LU56 ARU is valid until 26 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LU56 ARU done?
LU56 ARU was recorded at 170,090 miles at its MOT on 19 Sept 2026, an average of 9,371 miles a year.
Has LU56 ARU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LU56 ARU has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Feb 2018.
Has the mileage on LU56 ARU 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 LU56 ARU find?
LU56 ARU passed its latest MOT on 19 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

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