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BMW 3 Series

Brown · Petrol · 2012 · 1,997 cc

530 ETMMOT history

530 ETM is a brown petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Aug 2012. Its MOT is valid until 22 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 100,334 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Sept 2026.

530 ETM brown BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 22 Sept 2027
Mileage
100,334 mi
At MOT on 8 Sept 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,027 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
530 ETM
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Brown
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
11 Aug 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

530 ETM was last recorded at 100,334 miles on 8 Sept 2026, 7,405 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
92,929 miles · 29 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
7,405 miles
Average per year
8,027 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 100,334 miles
  • 2025 – 92,929 miles
  • 2024 – 83,501 miles
  • 2023 – 73,813 miles
  • 2022 – 64,311 miles
  • 2021 – 52,189 miles
  • 2020 – 47,849 miles
  • 2019 – 39,715 miles
  • 2018 – 26,555 miles
  • 2017 – 15,945 miles
  • 2016 – 14,268 miles
  • 2015 – 11,130 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass100,334 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2025

Full MOT history

13 tests since 29 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass100,334 miles (+7,405)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    100,334 miles
    Test number
    831060936420
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass92,929 miles (+9,428)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    92,929 miles
    Test number
    807979833480
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass83,501 miles (+9,688)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    83,501 miles
    Test number
    481737080967

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass73,813 miles (+9,502)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    73,813 miles
    Test number
    782407285706

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass64,311 miles (+12,122)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    64,311 miles
    Test number
    300434497639

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass52,189 miles (+4,340)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    52,189 miles
    Test number
    923493308359
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass47,849 miles (+8,134)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    47,849 miles
    Test number
    415259163174
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass39,715 miles (+13,160)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    39,715 miles
    Test number
    701910839619

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass26,555 miles (+10,610)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    26,555 miles
    Test number
    890191182063
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edges.
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R18 91Y (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryUndertray fitted.
  10. Pass15,945 miles (+59)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    15,945 miles
    Test number
    323606391674

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail15,886 miles (+1,618)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,886 miles
    Test number
    376161297569
    • FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
  12. Pass14,268 miles (+3,138)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    14,268 miles
    Test number
    642624466457

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass11,130 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    11,130 miles
    Test number
    926690515269

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 530 ETM

What vehicle is registration 530 ETM currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 530 ETM on a brown petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Aug 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 530 ETM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 530 ETM is valid until 22 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 530 ETM?
The MOT on 530 ETM is valid until 22 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 530 ETM done?
530 ETM was recorded at 100,334 miles at its MOT on 8 Sept 2026, an average of 8,027 miles a year.
Has 530 ETM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 530 ETM has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Aug 2017.
Has the mileage on 530 ETM 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 530 ETM find?
530 ETM passed its latest MOT on 8 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: rear brake disc worn, but not excessively; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise.

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