BMW 530
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,926 cc
J66 FOCMOT history
J66 FOC is a black diesel BMW 530 first used on 1 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 6 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 195,023 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 195,023 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,825 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J66 FOC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 1 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J66 FOC was last recorded at 195,023 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Mar 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Mar 2026: 195,020 miles, lower than 199,099 miles on 21 Mar 2025.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 195,020 miles · 23 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 9,825 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 195,023 miles
- 2025 – 199,099 miles
- 2024 – 180,615 miles
- 2023 – 172,031 miles
- 2022 – 161,741 miles
- 2021 – 149,328 miles
- 2020 – 141,240 miles
- 2019 – 131,315 miles
- 2018 – 114,323 miles
- 2017 – 106,385 miles
- 2015 – 95,335 miles
- 2014 – 80,758 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass195,023 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
16 tests since 20 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass195,023 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 195,023 miles
- Test number
- 685206899298
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail195,020 miles (-4,079)10 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,020 miles
- Test number
- 690664290710
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass199,099 miles (+18,484)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 199,099 miles
- Test number
- 869061611594
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass180,615 miles (+8,584)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 180,615 miles
- Test number
- 657281662452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,031 miles (+49)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 172,031 miles
- Test number
- 814410232540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail171,982 miles (+10,241)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,982 miles
- Test number
- 510192082347
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass161,741 miles (+12,413)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 161,741 miles
- Test number
- 796326928967
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,328 miles (+41)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 149,328 miles
- Test number
- 881057829516
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Fail149,287 miles (+8,047)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,287 miles
- Test number
- 952819367794
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass141,240 miles (+9,925)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 141,240 miles
- Test number
- 606478546727
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass131,315 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 131,315 miles
- Test number
- 586990224919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,313 miles (+16,990)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,313 miles
- Test number
- 922288497935
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass114,323 miles (+7,938)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 114,323 miles
- Test number
- 681484513192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,385 miles (+11,050)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 106,385 miles
- Test number
- 116638785997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,335 miles (+14,577)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 95,335 miles
- Test number
- 343735499531
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,758 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 80,758 miles
- Test number
- 138262434258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J66 FOC
- Does J66 FOC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J66 FOC is valid until 6 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J66 FOC?
- The MOT on J66 FOC is valid until 6 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J66 FOC done?
- J66 FOC was recorded at 195,023 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 9,825 miles a year.
- Has J66 FOC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J66 FOC has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on J66 FOC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Mar 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on J66 FOC find?
- J66 FOC passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.
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