
BMW 530
Black · Diesel · 2010 · 2,993 cc
K29 GULMOT history
K29 GUL is a black diesel BMW 530 first used on 11 May 2010. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 199,306 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 199,306 mi
- At MOT on 11 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 13,155 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K29 GUL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 11 May 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K29 GUL was last recorded at 199,306 miles on 11 Dec 2025, 12,798 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 186,508 miles · 16 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12,798 miles
- Average per year
- 13,155 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 199,306 miles
- 2024 – 186,508 miles
- 2023 – 175,913 miles
- 2022 – 159,988 miles
- 2021 – 147,820 miles
- 2020 – 136,600 miles
- 2019 – 120,979 miles
- 2018 – 103,705 miles
- 2017 – 86,584 miles
- 2016 – 74,226 miles
- 2015 – 54,241 miles
- 2014 – 45,244 miles
- 2013 – 33,131 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
19 tests since 24 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass199,306 miles (+12,798)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 199,306 miles
- Test number
- 966620813179
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass186,508 miles (+13)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 186,508 miles
- Test number
- 632445933434
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail186,495 miles (+10,582)4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,495 miles
- Test number
- 617158511746
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass175,913 miles (+15,925)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 175,913 miles
- Test number
- 954663018495
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass159,988 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 159,988 miles
- Test number
- 760666768293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,961 miles (+12,141)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,961 miles
- Test number
- 874879878530
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
Pass147,820 miles (+11,220)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 147,820 miles
- Test number
- 424499920487
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass136,600 miles (+15,621)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 136,600 miles
- Test number
- 768314656453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,979 miles (+17,274)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 120,979 miles
- Test number
- 538711101900
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,705 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 103,705 miles
- Test number
- 133667769242
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower 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))
Fail103,705 miles (+17,121)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,705 miles
- Test number
- 912489617584
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower 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))
Pass86,584 miles (+12,358)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 86,584 miles
- Test number
- 677394653213
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass74,226 miles (+7,740)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 74,226 miles
- Test number
- 280126866250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,486 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2017
- Odometer
- 66,486 miles
- Test number
- 688945863995
- AdvisoryAll tyres close to limit
Fail66,486 miles (+12,245)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,486 miles
- Test number
- 775283823555
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- AdvisoryAll tyres close to limit
Pass54,241 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 54,241 miles
- Test number
- 855231785189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,215 miles (+8,971)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2016
- Odometer
- 54,215 miles
- Test number
- 295122835108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,244 miles (+12,113)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2015
- Odometer
- 45,244 miles
- Test number
- 969607904187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,131 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2014
- Odometer
- 33,131 miles
- Test number
- 585244213101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K29 GUL
- Does K29 GUL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K29 GUL is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on K29 GUL?
- The MOT on K29 GUL is valid until 19 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K29 GUL done?
- K29 GUL was recorded at 199,306 miles at its MOT on 11 Dec 2025, an average of 13,155 miles a year.
- Has K29 GUL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K29 GUL has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on K29 GUL 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 K29 GUL find?
- K29 GUL passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside front brake pad(s) wearing thin; oil leak, but not excessive.
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