BMW 530
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc
L4 DNWMOT history
L4 DNW is a grey diesel BMW 530 first used on 22 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 61,217 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 61,217 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,381 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 DNW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 22 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 DNW was last recorded at 61,217 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 61,215 miles · 2 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 3,381 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,217 miles
- 2025 – 58,411 miles
- 2024 – 55,955 miles
- 2023 – 52,668 miles
- 2022 – 48,379 miles
- 2021 – 45,376 miles
- 2020 – 42,244 miles
- 2019 – 39,914 miles
- 2018 – 36,659 miles
- 2017 – 32,605 miles
- 2016 – 31,014 miles
- 2015 – 26,329 miles
- 2014 – 20,562 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 26 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,217 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 61,217 miles
- Test number
- 791019170690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,215 miles (+2,804)1 dangerous1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,215 miles
- Test number
- 806377618189
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured Wheel rim cracked (5.2.2 (a))
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wiper blades smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Pass58,411 miles (+2,456)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 58,411 miles
- Test number
- 305063006285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,955 miles (+3,287)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 55,955 miles
- Test number
- 637137962176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,668 miles (+4,289)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 52,668 miles
- Test number
- 602588478840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,379 miles (+3,003)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 48,379 miles
- Test number
- 103459038663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,376 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 45,376 miles
- Test number
- 927649581896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,374 miles (+3,130)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,374 miles
- Test number
- 242487767607
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass42,244 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 42,244 miles
- Test number
- 831384677960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,244 miles (+2,330)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,244 miles
- Test number
- 912648807049
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass39,914 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 39,914 miles
- Test number
- 207489543459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,914 miles (+3,255)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,914 miles
- Test number
- 905264135229
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass36,659 miles (+4,054)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 36,659 miles
- Test number
- 380532892631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,605 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 32,605 miles
- Test number
- 194929270814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,605 miles (+1,591)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,605 miles
- Test number
- 717336811902
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass31,014 miles (+366)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 31,014 miles
- Test number
- 626521295475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,648 miles (+4,319)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,648 miles
- Test number
- 731050220765
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bold on inner edge
Pass26,329 miles (+5,767)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 26,329 miles
- Test number
- 163765037178
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres worn on outer edges! (4.1.E.1)
Pass20,562 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 20,562 miles
- Test number
- 516099564285
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about L4 DNW
- Does L4 DNW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 DNW is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 DNW?
- The MOT on L4 DNW is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 DNW done?
- L4 DNW was recorded at 61,217 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 3,381 miles a year.
- Has L4 DNW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 DNW has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L4 DNW 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 L4 DNW find?
- L4 DNW passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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