BMW 530
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
L15 ORTMOT history
L15 ORT is a blue petrol BMW 530 first used on 2 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 115,926 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 115,926 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,502 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L15 ORT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 2 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L15 ORT was last recorded at 115,926 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 1,357 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Dec 2023: 112,578 miles, lower than 113,025 miles on 21 Nov 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 114,569 miles · 20 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,357 miles
- Average per year
- 3,502 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 115,926 miles
- 2025 – 114,569 miles
- 2023 – 112,578 miles
- 2022 – 113,025 miles
- 2021 – 108,782 miles
- 2020 – 102,078 miles
- 2019 – 97,388 miles
- 2018 – 91,790 miles
- 2017 – 89,901 miles
- 2016 – 88,156 miles
- 2015 – 82,332 miles
- 2014 – 74,567 miles
- 2013 – 70,920 miles
- 2012 – 67,183 miles
- 2011 – 64,450 miles
- 2010 – 61,647 miles
- 2009 – 58,751 miles
- 2008 – 56,172 miles
- 2007 – 52,855 miles
- 2006 – 47,634 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,926 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
28 tests since 15 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,926 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 115,926 miles
- Test number
- 982880469422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,926 miles (+1,357)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,926 miles
- Test number
- 935816589635
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass114,569 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 114,569 miles
- Test number
- 908920624051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,569 miles (+1,991)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,569 miles
- Test number
- 305776345570
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass112,578 miles (-447)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 112,578 miles
- Test number
- 411500230884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,025 miles (+4,243)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 113,025 miles
- Test number
- 692542615512
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,782 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 108,782 miles
- Test number
- 797615564334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,782 miles (+6,704)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,782 miles
- Test number
- 259326113927
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass102,078 miles (+4,690)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 102,078 miles
- Test number
- 279034262542
- AdvisoryBoth head lamps poor
Pass97,388 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 97,388 miles
- Test number
- 849879337554
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail97,388 miles (+368)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,388 miles
- Test number
- 774487149270
- Repaired at testNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail97,020 miles (+5,230)8 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,020 miles
- Test number
- 860721711447
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- 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 projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlastic sills fitted
Pass91,790 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 91,790 miles
- Test number
- 629562264316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,789 miles (+1,888)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,789 miles
- Test number
- 377951699932
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass89,901 miles (+1,745)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 89,901 miles
- Test number
- 331255657579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,156 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 88,156 miles
- Test number
- 565590022701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,156 miles (+5,824)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,156 miles
- Test number
- 848592373973
- Repaired at testExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass82,332 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 82,332 miles
- Test number
- 259107309967
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,332 miles (+7,765)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,332 miles
- Test number
- 661098667308
- Repaired at testFront position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass74,567 miles (+3,647)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 74,567 miles
- Test number
- 797485474294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,920 miles (+3,737)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 70,920 miles
- Test number
- 965803473285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,183 miles (+2,733)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 67,183 miles
- Test number
- 166510012237
- NoteN/s/f tyre 1.6 mm
Pass64,450 miles (+2,803)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 64,450 miles
- Test number
- 577811911246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,647 miles (+2,896)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 61,647 miles
- Test number
- 252336880104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,751 miles (+2,579)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 58,751 miles
- Test number
- 652773309293
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass56,172 miles (+3,317)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 56,172 miles
- Test number
- 153293008256
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on edges
- NoteCut to o/s/f tyre inner side wall
- NoteO/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Pass52,855 miles (+5,221)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 52,855 miles
- Test number
- 673589097150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,634 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 47,634 miles
- Test number
- 590826196110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L15 ORT
- Does L15 ORT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L15 ORT is valid until 19 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L15 ORT?
- The MOT on L15 ORT is valid until 19 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L15 ORT done?
- L15 ORT was recorded at 115,926 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 3,502 miles a year.
- Has L15 ORT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L15 ORT has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on L15 ORT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Dec 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L15 ORT find?
- L15 ORT passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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