BMW 530
Grey · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc
L25 MHXMOT history
L25 MHX is a grey diesel BMW 530 first used on 26 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 99,498 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 99,498 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,470 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L25 MHX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 26 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L25 MHX was last recorded at 99,498 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 48 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 99,450 miles · 15 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 48 miles
- Average per year
- 5,470 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 99,498 miles
- 2024 – 88,746 miles
- 2023 – 87,074 miles
- 2022 – 83,689 miles
- 2021 – 80,555 miles
- 2020 – 77,879 miles
- 2019 – 75,974 miles
- 2018 – 73,660 miles
- 2017 – 70,053 miles
- 2016 – 66,411 miles
- 2015 – 56,001 miles
- 2014 – 46,219 miles
- 2013 – 38,998 miles
- 2012 – 31,879 miles
- 2011 – 21,201 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,498 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Engine cover fitted and under tray fitted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2019
Full MOT history
17 tests since 24 Aug 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,498 miles (+48)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 99,498 miles
- Test number
- 730634531510
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fail99,450 miles (+10,704)1 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,450 miles
- Test number
- 785507938994
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is on 1.75mm need replacing ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,746 miles (+1,672)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 88,746 miles
- Test number
- 152865964154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,074 miles (+3,385)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 87,074 miles
- Test number
- 971212423445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,689 miles (+78)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 83,689 miles
- Test number
- 853974913759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,611 miles (+3,056)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,611 miles
- Test number
- 699743730046
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass80,555 miles (+2,676)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 80,555 miles
- Test number
- 500068757491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,879 miles (+1,905)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 77,879 miles
- Test number
- 233582426535
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass75,974 miles (+2,314)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 75,974 miles
- Test number
- 285969105067
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted and under tray fitted
Pass73,660 miles (+3,607)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 73,660 miles
- Test number
- 852878142870
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted and under tray fitted
Pass70,053 miles (+3,642)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 70,053 miles
- Test number
- 949170751496
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted and under tray fitted
Pass66,411 miles (+10,410)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 66,411 miles
- Test number
- 381004233453
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted and under tray fitted
Pass56,001 miles (+9,782)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 56,001 miles
- Test number
- 368642360996
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,219 miles (+7,221)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 46,219 miles
- Test number
- 968339334235
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass38,998 miles (+7,119)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 38,998 miles
- Test number
- 637685133286
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass31,879 miles (+10,678)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 31,879 miles
- Test number
- 825846232226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,201 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 21,201 miles
- Test number
- 307506831296
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L25 MHX
- Does L25 MHX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L25 MHX is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L25 MHX?
- The MOT on L25 MHX is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L25 MHX done?
- L25 MHX was recorded at 99,498 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 5,470 miles a year.
- Has L25 MHX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L25 MHX has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L25 MHX 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 L25 MHX find?
- L25 MHX passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside rear parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.; offside rear parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair..
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