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BMW 530

Black · Diesel · 2014 · 2,993 cc

L40 MEYMOT history

L40 MEY is a black diesel BMW 530 first used on 17 Jun 2014. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 106,220 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jun 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 14 Jun 2027
Mileage
106,220 mi
At MOT on 8 Jun 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,575 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 MEY
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
530
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
17 Jun 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 MEY was last recorded at 106,220 miles on 8 Jun 2026, 4,429 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
101,791 miles · 30 May 2025
Between the last two tests
4,429 miles
Average per year
8,575 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 106,220 miles
  • 2025 – 101,791 miles
  • 2024 – 95,460 miles
  • 2023 – 85,363 miles
  • 2022 – 77,432 miles
  • 2021 – 67,645 miles
  • 2020 – 57,867 miles
  • 2019 – 50,984 miles
  • 2018 – 39,064 miles
  • 2017 – 28,232 miles
  • 2016 – 24,286 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass106,220 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 17 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass106,220 miles (+4,429)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    106,220 miles
    Test number
    856843081285
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. Pass101,791 miles (+6,331)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    101,791 miles
    Test number
    750851716914

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass95,460 miles (+10,097)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    95,460 miles
    Test number
    830655769324

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass85,363 miles (+7,931)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    85,363 miles
    Test number
    588131906832

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass77,432 miles (+9,787)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    77,432 miles
    Test number
    798555597099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass67,645 miles (+9,778)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    67,645 miles
    Test number
    885529128262
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass57,867 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    57,867 miles
    Test number
    512773410859

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail57,865 miles (+6,881)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,865 miles
    Test number
    766352545476
    • MajorHeadlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass50,984 miles (+11,920)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    50,984 miles
    Test number
    669177979328
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass39,064 miles (+10,832)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    39,064 miles
    Test number
    225808562299

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass28,232 miles (+3,946)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    28,232 miles
    Test number
    512223241910

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass24,286 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    24,286 miles
    Test number
    719622547588
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryCut in nearside front tyre cords not exposed
  13. Fail24,286 miles2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,286 miles
    Test number
    421958519219
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryCut in nearside front tyre cords not exposed

Questions about L40 MEY

Does L40 MEY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 MEY is valid until 14 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 MEY?
The MOT on L40 MEY is valid until 14 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 MEY done?
L40 MEY was recorded at 106,220 miles at its MOT on 8 Jun 2026, an average of 8,575 miles a year.
Has L40 MEY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 MEY has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Aug 2020.
Has the mileage on L40 MEY 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 L40 MEY find?
L40 MEY passed its latest MOT on 8 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; rear brake disc worn, but not excessively.

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