BMW 530
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 2,926 cc
C8 EAEMOT history
C8 EAE is a grey diesel BMW 530 first used on 3 Aug 2005. Its MOT is valid until 12 Feb 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 119,746 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 119,746 mi
- At MOT on 13 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,238 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 EAE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 3 Aug 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 EAE was last recorded at 119,746 miles on 13 Feb 2026, 3,495 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 116,251 miles · 29 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,495 miles
- Average per year
- 5,238 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 119,746 miles
- 2025 – 116,251 miles
- 2024 – 113,839 miles
- 2023 – 108,338 miles
- 2022 – 104,506 miles
- 2021 – 95,817 miles
- 2019 – 90,130 miles
- 2018 – 89,454 miles
- 2017 – 87,771 miles
- 2016 – 80,852 miles
- 2014 – 72,653 miles
- 2013 – 68,290 miles
- 2012 – 64,003 miles
- 2011 – 53,465 miles
- 2010 – 42,899 miles
- 2009 – 34,549 miles
- 2008 – 26,233 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass119,746 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
24 tests since 7 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass119,746 miles (+3,495)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 119,746 miles
- Test number
- 138227768408
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass116,251 miles (+2,412)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 116,251 miles
- Test number
- 401849844581
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass113,839 miles (+5,501)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 113,839 miles
- Test number
- 773005076986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,338 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 108,338 miles
- Test number
- 233086611747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,338 miles (+3,832)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,338 miles
- Test number
- 541533480328
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass104,506 miles (+8,689)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 104,506 miles
- Test number
- 474548449409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,817 miles (+5,687)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 95,817 miles
- Test number
- 651491467755
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass90,130 miles (+676)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 90,130 miles
- Test number
- 118520309472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,454 miles (+1,683)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 89,454 miles
- Test number
- 533097731774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,771 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 87,771 miles
- Test number
- 602531244074
- AdvisoryCreaking noise from behind under tray while shaker plates being used. Advise further investigation
- AdvisoryMajor oil leak from engine
Fail87,771 miles (+6,919)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,771 miles
- Test number
- 736328546404
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryCreaking noise from behind under tray while shaker plates being used. Advise further investigation
- AdvisoryMajor oil leak from engine
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass80,852 miles (+8,199)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 80,852 miles
- Test number
- 285996945786
- AdvisorySlight play at offside front suspension
Pass72,653 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 72,653 miles
- Test number
- 439461554340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,653 miles (+4,363)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,653 miles
- Test number
- 465676944300
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass68,290 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 68,290 miles
- Test number
- 426271253477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,290 miles (+4,287)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,290 miles
- Test number
- 406830653452
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass64,003 miles (+2,069)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 64,003 miles
- Test number
- 756752752361
- NoteNearside front headlamp full of condensation
Pass61,934 miles (+193)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 61,934 miles
- Test number
- 387463712416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,741 miles (+8,276)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,741 miles
- Test number
- 176967802275
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass53,465 miles (+2,085)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 53,465 miles
- Test number
- 235098121214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,380 miles (+8,481)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 51,380 miles
- Test number
- 359824791011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,899 miles (+8,350)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 42,899 miles
- Test number
- 692471690026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,549 miles (+8,316)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 34,549 miles
- Test number
- 561997699025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,233 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 26,233 miles
- Test number
- 472948598059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 EAE
- Does C8 EAE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 EAE is valid until 12 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 EAE?
- The MOT on C8 EAE is valid until 12 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 EAE done?
- C8 EAE was recorded at 119,746 miles at its MOT on 13 Feb 2026, an average of 5,238 miles a year.
- Has C8 EAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 EAE has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on C8 EAE 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 C8 EAE find?
- C8 EAE passed its latest MOT on 13 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; offside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play.
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