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BMW 530

Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc

20 GLMOT history

20 GL is a grey diesel BMW 530 first used on 24 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 12 MOT tests, with 188,871 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jul 2026.

20 GL grey BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Aug 2027
Mileage
188,871 mi
At MOT on 27 Jul 2026
MOT tests
12
12 passed · 0 failed
Per year
8,789 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
20 GL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
530
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
24 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

20 GL was last recorded at 188,871 miles on 27 Jul 2026, 6,709 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
182,162 miles · 5 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
6,709 miles
Average per year
8,789 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 188,871 miles
  • 2025 – 182,162 miles
  • 2024 – 178,040 miles
  • 2023 – 174,438 miles
  • 2022 – 169,846 miles
  • 2021 – 163,406 miles
  • 2020 – 159,323 miles
  • 2019 – 145,771 miles
  • 2018 – 138,853 miles
  • 2017 – 114,876 miles
  • 2016 – 92,678 miles
  • 2015 – 90,502 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass188,871 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 18 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass188,871 miles (+6,709)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    188,871 miles
    Test number
    979236231149

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass182,162 miles (+4,122)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    182,162 miles
    Test number
    759765693276
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Pass178,040 miles (+3,602)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    178,040 miles
    Test number
    865651132397

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass174,438 miles (+4,592)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    174,438 miles
    Test number
    558678323883
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass169,846 miles (+6,440)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    169,846 miles
    Test number
    266568828391
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  6. Pass163,406 miles (+4,083)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    163,406 miles
    Test number
    923145473293

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass159,323 miles (+13,552)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    159,323 miles
    Test number
    556919906402

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass145,771 miles (+6,918)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    145,771 miles
    Test number
    615941726852

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass138,853 miles (+23,977)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    138,853 miles
    Test number
    914461203215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass114,876 miles (+22,198)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    114,876 miles
    Test number
    330162387294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass92,678 miles (+2,176)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    92,678 miles
    Test number
    329236299669

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass90,502 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2016
    Odometer
    90,502 miles
    Test number
    118238335130
    • 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)

Questions about 20 GL

What vehicle is registration 20 GL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 20 GL on a grey diesel BMW 530 first used on 24 May 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 20 GL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 20 GL is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 20 GL?
The MOT on 20 GL is valid until 10 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 20 GL done?
20 GL was recorded at 188,871 miles at its MOT on 27 Jul 2026, an average of 8,789 miles a year.
Has 20 GL ever failed its MOT?
No. 20 GL has passed all 12 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 20 GL 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 20 GL find?
20 GL passed its latest MOT on 27 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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