BMW 6 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 4,398 cc
LX55 VSOMOT history
LX55 VSO is a grey petrol BMW 6 Series first used on 1 Sept 2005. Its MOT expired on 21 Jul 2023 and it has passed 6 of 10 MOT tests, with 123,179 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Jul 2023
- Mileage
- 123,179 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2022
- MOT tests
- 10
- 6 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,313 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX55 VSO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 6 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Jul 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX55 VSO was last recorded at 123,179 miles on 22 Jul 2022, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 31 May 2017: 119,632 miles, lower than 119,651 miles on 25 May 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 123,178 miles · 21 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 7,313 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 123,179 miles
- 2021 – 121,874 miles
- 2020 – 119,965 miles
- 2019 – 119,941 miles
- 2018 – 119,644 miles
- 2017 – 119,632 miles
- 2008 – 19,280 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,179 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
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
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
10 tests since 7 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,179 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 123,179 miles
- Test number
- 770228686716
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail123,178 miles (+1,304)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,178 miles
- Test number
- 685450490414
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass121,874 miles (+14)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2022
- Odometer
- 121,874 miles
- Test number
- 571105011447
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail121,860 miles (+1,895)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,860 miles
- Test number
- 220769581916
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass119,965 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 119,965 miles
- Test number
- 888798853547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,941 miles (+297)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,941 miles
- Test number
- 153168799214
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass119,644 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 119,644 miles
- Test number
- 702280225011
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryAsb warning light on
Pass119,632 miles (-19)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2018
- Odometer
- 119,632 miles
- Test number
- 864861816303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,651 miles (+100,371)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,651 miles
- Test number
- 883516202939
- FailureFront registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureRear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- FailureTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Pass19,280 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2009
- Odometer
- 19,280 miles
- Test number
- 452318928198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX55 VSO
- Does LX55 VSO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX55 VSO expired on 21 Jul 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX55 VSO?
- The MOT on LX55 VSO expired on 21 Jul 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX55 VSO done?
- LX55 VSO was recorded at 123,179 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2022, an average of 7,313 miles a year.
- Has LX55 VSO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX55 VSO has failed 4 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on LX55 VSO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 31 May 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LX55 VSO find?
- LX55 VSO passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2022 with 3 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; oil leak, but not excessive.
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