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BMW 530

Silver · Diesel · 2004 · 2,979 cc

L15 NPDMOT history

L15 NPD is a silver diesel BMW 530 first used on 23 Dec 2004. Its MOT expired on 9 Apr 2026 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 144,337 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Apr 2025.

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MOT
Expired
On 9 Apr 2026
Mileage
144,337 mi
At MOT on 10 Apr 2025
MOT tests
24
17 passed · 7 failed
Per year
7,058 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L15 NPD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
530
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
23 Dec 2004
MOT status
MOT expired on 9 Apr 2026
Latest MOT test
10 Apr 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L15 NPD was last recorded at 144,337 miles on 10 Apr 2025, 4,473 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Apr 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
139,864 miles · 8 Apr 2024
Between the last two tests
4,473 miles
Average per year
7,058 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 144,337 miles
  • 2024 – 139,864 miles
  • 2023 – 135,932 miles
  • 2021 – 127,083 miles
  • 2020 – 123,311 miles
  • 2019 – 116,999 miles
  • 2018 – 113,276 miles
  • 2017 – 108,258 miles
  • 2016 – 100,566 miles
  • 2015 – 94,939 miles
  • 2014 – 79,178 miles
  • 2013 – 68,500 miles
  • 2012 – 62,755 miles
  • 2011 – 53,626 miles
  • 2010 – 44,527 miles
  • 2009 – 34,562 miles
  • 2008 – 24,320 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass144,337 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021

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.

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2017

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2016

Full MOT history

24 tests since 8 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass144,337 miles9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    144,337 miles
    Test number
    314868304229
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Fail144,337 miles (+4,473)1 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,337 miles
    Test number
    551578326426
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass139,864 miles (+3)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    139,864 miles
    Test number
    794796481892
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Fail139,861 miles (+3,929)4 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    139,861 miles
    Test number
    783034951196
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Pass135,932 miles (+8,849)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    135,932 miles
    Test number
    250061383712
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass127,083 miles (+3,772)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    127,083 miles
    Test number
    573165030109
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass123,311 miles (+6,312)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    123,311 miles
    Test number
    741708263095

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass116,999 miles (+3,723)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    116,999 miles
    Test number
    176915649219
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  9. Pass113,276 miles (+5,018)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    113,276 miles
    Test number
    847612035220
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  10. Pass108,258 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    108,258 miles
    Test number
    771123118504
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  11. Fail108,258 miles (+7,692)2 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,258 miles
    Test number
    602727462778
    • FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  12. Pass100,566 miles (+5,627)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    100,566 miles
    Test number
    199403658207
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing low
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  13. Pass94,939 miles (+15,761)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    94,939 miles
    Test number
    699777495050
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteBoth rear tyres wearing low

  14. Pass79,178 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    79,178 miles
    Test number
    117110354052
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  15. Fail79,178 miles (+10,678)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,178 miles
    Test number
    468589144034
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass68,500 miles (+5,745)1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    68,500 miles
    Test number
    508555743031
    • NoteRear tyres worn close to limit

  17. Pass62,755 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    62,755 miles
    Test number
    908342562072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail62,755 miles (+9,129)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,755 miles
    Test number
    539580662033
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  19. Pass53,626 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    53,626 miles
    Test number
    879279311089

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail53,625 miles (+9,098)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,625 miles
    Test number
    608908011034
    • FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
    • FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

  21. Pass44,527 miles (+9,965)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    44,527 miles
    Test number
    153443530442
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  22. Pass34,562 miles (+10,242)
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    34,562 miles
    Test number
    834552649017

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass24,320 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    24,320 miles
    Test number
    211412608483

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail24,320 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,320 miles
    Test number
    943559598065
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Questions about L15 NPD

Does L15 NPD currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on L15 NPD expired on 9 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on L15 NPD?
The MOT on L15 NPD expired on 9 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has L15 NPD done?
L15 NPD was recorded at 144,337 miles at its MOT on 10 Apr 2025, an average of 7,058 miles a year.
Has L15 NPD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L15 NPD has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on L15 NPD 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 L15 NPD find?
L15 NPD passed its latest MOT on 10 Apr 2025 with 9 advisories: front service brake fluctuating, but not excessively; nearside front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, and 6 more.

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