
BMW 530
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,987 cc
L13 PJEMOT history
L13 PJE is a silver petrol BMW 530 first used on 8 Jun 2001. Its MOT expired on 4 Dec 2025 and it has passed 5 of 6 MOT tests, with 90,570 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 90,570 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 6
- 5 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,188 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L13 PJE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 8 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L13 PJE was last recorded at 90,570 miles on 5 Dec 2024, 427 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Apr 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 90,143 miles · 13 Apr 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 427 miles
- Average per year
- 1,188 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 90,570 miles
- 2021 – 90,143 miles
- 2018 – 88,971 miles
- 2017 – 85,123 miles
- 2016 – 80,598 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Both rear jacking points corroded but not within prescribed areas
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
6 tests since 13 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,570 miles (+427)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 90,570 miles
- Test number
- 364066263925
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,143 miles (+1,172)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 90,143 miles
- Test number
- 690293132681
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,971 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 88,971 miles
- Test number
- 749582081767
- AdvisoryBoth rear jacking points corroded but not within prescribed areas
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail88,971 miles (+3,848)1 dangerous4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,971 miles
- Test number
- 963473255554
- DangerousOil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear jacking points corroded but not within prescribed areas
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass85,123 miles (+4,525)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 85,123 miles
- Test number
- 740359826914
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryInner rear sill sections corroded
Pass80,598 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 80,598 miles
- Test number
- 954075307592
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Questions about L13 PJE
- Does L13 PJE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L13 PJE expired on 4 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L13 PJE?
- The MOT on L13 PJE expired on 4 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L13 PJE done?
- L13 PJE was recorded at 90,570 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2024, an average of 1,188 miles a year.
- Has L13 PJE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L13 PJE has failed 1 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2018.
- Has the mileage on L13 PJE 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 L13 PJE find?
- L13 PJE passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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