
BMW 530
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 2,993 cc
L3 JVKMOT history
L3 JVK is a black diesel BMW 530 first used on 4 Sept 2006. Its MOT expired on 4 Oct 2023 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 177,815 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Oct 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Oct 2023
- Mileage
- 177,815 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2022
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,965 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 JVK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 4 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Oct 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 JVK was last recorded at 177,815 miles on 5 Oct 2022, 3,350 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Nov 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 174,465 miles · 11 Nov 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 3,350 miles
- Average per year
- 10,965 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 177,815 miles
- 2021 – 174,465 miles
- 2020 – 169,374 miles
- 2019 – 161,450 miles
- 2018 – 155,475 miles
- 2017 – 150,341 miles
- 2016 – 144,821 miles
- 2015 – 131,802 miles
- 2014 – 112,744 miles
- 2013 – 98,597 miles
- 2012 – 77,432 miles
- 2011 – 57,725 miles
- 2010 – 41,608 miles
- 2009 – 34,313 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
17 tests since 3 Sept 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass177,815 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 177,815 miles
- Test number
- 118144329292
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail177,813 miles (+3,348)3 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,813 miles
- Test number
- 912637848653
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass174,465 miles (+5,091)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 174,465 miles
- Test number
- 104814465067
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass169,374 miles (+7,924)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 169,374 miles
- Test number
- 618727150959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,450 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 161,450 miles
- Test number
- 184636355612
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat sheild loose
Fail161,450 miles (+5,975)1 dangerous3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,450 miles
- Test number
- 505060623867
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat sheild loose
Pass155,475 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2019
- Odometer
- 155,475 miles
- Test number
- 969343561279
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail155,475 miles (+5,134)4 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,475 miles
- Test number
- 659657501932
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass150,341 miles (+5,520)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 150,341 miles
- Test number
- 337535269810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,821 miles (+13,019)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2017
- Odometer
- 144,821 miles
- Test number
- 564288072550
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass131,802 miles (+19,058)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 131,802 miles
- Test number
- 751322493491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,744 miles (+14,147)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 112,744 miles
- Test number
- 545518644242
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteFront tyres low tread
Pass98,597 miles (+21,165)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 98,597 miles
- Test number
- 906882853254
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass77,432 miles (+19,707)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 77,432 miles
- Test number
- 585782942226
- NoteNearside front brake pipe badly corroded at flexi-hose joint area.
- NoteOffside front brake pipe corroded at flexi-hose joint area.
- NoteOffside rear brake pipe not clipped in on 1x securing clip near flexi-hose joint.
- NoteRear brake pipes chaffing together slightly.
Pass57,725 miles (+16,117)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 57,725 miles
- Test number
- 318313121249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,608 miles (+7,295)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 41,608 miles
- Test number
- 631231250296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,313 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 34,313 miles
- Test number
- 352266749404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 JVK
- Does L3 JVK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L3 JVK expired on 4 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L3 JVK?
- The MOT on L3 JVK expired on 4 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L3 JVK done?
- L3 JVK was recorded at 177,815 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2022, an average of 10,965 miles a year.
- Has L3 JVK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 JVK has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on L3 JVK 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 L3 JVK find?
- L3 JVK passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2022 with 1 advisory: nearside front anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened.
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