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BMW 530D SE A

Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc

L21 DFSMOT history

L21 DFS is a black diesel BMW 530D SE A first used on 27 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 4 Dec 2026 and it has passed 6 of 12 MOT tests, with 204,474 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.

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MOT
Valid
Until 4 Dec 2026
Mileage
204,474 mi
At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
MOT tests
12
6 passed · 6 failed
Per year
9,550 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L21 DFS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
530D SE A
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
27 Mar 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
5 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L21 DFS was last recorded at 204,474 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 500 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
203,974 miles · 15 Nov 2025
Between the last two tests
500 miles
Average per year
9,550 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 204,474 miles
  • 2024 – 189,809 miles
  • 2022 – 170,784 miles
  • 2021 – 162,113 miles
  • 2019 – 143,953 miles
  • 2018 – 132,445 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass204,474 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 9 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass204,474 miles (+500)
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    204,474 miles
    Test number
    5021073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail203,974 miles (+14,165)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    203,974 miles
    Test number
    4949133

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass189,809 miles (+21)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    189,809 miles
    Test number
    3584298

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail189,788 miles (+19,004)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    189,788 miles
    Test number
    3577942

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass170,784 miles (+113)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    170,784 miles
    Test number
    995299

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail170,671 miles (+8,558)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    170,671 miles
    Test number
    966013

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass162,113 miles (+261)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    162,113 miles
    Test number
    23034099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail161,852 miles (+17,899)
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    161,852 miles
    Test number
    22913025

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass143,953 miles (+30)
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2021
    Odometer
    143,953 miles
    Test number
    20924364

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail143,923 miles (+11,478)
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,923 miles
    Test number
    20759659

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass132,445 miles (+317)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2019
    Odometer
    132,445 miles
    Test number
    19325111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail132,128 miles
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,128 miles
    Test number
    19180108

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L21 DFS

Does L21 DFS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 DFS is valid until 4 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on L21 DFS?
The MOT on L21 DFS is valid until 4 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L21 DFS done?
L21 DFS was recorded at 204,474 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 9,550 miles a year.
Has L21 DFS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L21 DFS has failed 6 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Nov 2025.
Has the mileage on L21 DFS 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 L21 DFS find?
L21 DFS passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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