BMW 530
Green · Petrol · 1995 · 2,997 cc
L31 MBRMOT history
L31 MBR is a green petrol BMW 530 first used on 31 Dec 1995. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 190,965 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 190,965 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 7,138 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 MBR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 31 Dec 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 MBR was last recorded at 190,965 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 2,897 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 188,068 miles · 7 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,897 miles
- Average per year
- 7,138 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 190,965 miles
- 2024 – 188,068 miles
- 2023 – 179,417 miles
- 2022 – 178,605 miles
- 2021 – 177,842 miles
- 2020 – 176,656 miles
- 2019 – 173,488 miles
- 2018 – 171,023 miles
- 2017 – 167,887 miles
- 2016 – 162,518 miles
- 2015 – 152,783 miles
- 2014 – 145,592 miles
- 2013 – 140,924 miles
- 2012 – 128,786 miles
- 2011 – 115,113 miles
- 2010 – 104,640 miles
- 2009 – 96,824 miles
- 2008 – 79,739 miles
- 2007 – 58,610 miles
- 2006 – 48,909 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass190,965 miles
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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
28 tests since 20 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass190,965 miles (+2,897)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 190,965 miles
- Test number
- 598518986676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass188,068 miles (+8,651)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 188,068 miles
- Test number
- 295973871791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,417 miles (+812)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 179,417 miles
- Test number
- 948239549319
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes from calipers up to front corroded to max limit (1.1.11 (c))
Pass178,605 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 178,605 miles
- Test number
- 997586747156
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail178,603 miles (+761)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,603 miles
- Test number
- 638798120547
- MajorNearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass177,842 miles (+13)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 177,842 miles
- Test number
- 657207160871
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail177,829 miles (+1,173)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,829 miles
- Test number
- 708859328129
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both from splitter (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking multiple (5.3.5 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass176,656 miles (+3,168)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 176,656 miles
- Test number
- 847660215917
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass173,488 miles (+2,465)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 173,488 miles
- Test number
- 336848852290
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass171,023 miles (+3,136)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 171,023 miles
- Test number
- 350641865237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,887 miles (+5,369)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 167,887 miles
- Test number
- 211324649381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,518 miles (+360)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 162,518 miles
- Test number
- 232334057843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,158 miles (+9,375)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,158 miles
- Test number
- 207230769402
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass152,783 miles (+7,191)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 152,783 miles
- Test number
- 945116515232
- AdvisoryInner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteBoth front tyres slightly perished
- NoteBoth rear tyres slightly perished
Pass145,592 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 145,592 miles
- Test number
- 569892464285
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail145,591 miles (+4,667)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,591 miles
- Test number
- 128592764226
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass140,924 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 140,924 miles
- Test number
- 139235743214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,924 miles (+12,138)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,924 miles
- Test number
- 426665643219
- FailureCentre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Pass128,786 miles (+13,673)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 128,786 miles
- Test number
- 776218472154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,113 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 115,113 miles
- Test number
- 776939371194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,112 miles (+10,472)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,112 miles
- Test number
- 428889771196
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass104,640 miles (+7,816)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 104,640 miles
- Test number
- 510881280162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,824 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,824 miles
- Test number
- 612682359136
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass96,824 miles (+17,085)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 96,824 miles
- Test number
- 782522159193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,739 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 79,739 miles
- Test number
- 254586158477
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- NoteOil leak
Fail79,739 miles (+21,129)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,739 miles
- Test number
- 542556658152
- FailureCentre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- NoteOil leak
Pass58,610 miles (+9,701)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 58,610 miles
- Test number
- 441290957049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,909 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 48,909 miles
- Test number
- 284631456087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L31 MBR
- Does L31 MBR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 MBR is valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L31 MBR?
- The MOT on L31 MBR is valid until 14 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 MBR done?
- L31 MBR was recorded at 190,965 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 7,138 miles a year.
- Has L31 MBR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 MBR has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on L31 MBR 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 L31 MBR find?
- L31 MBR passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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