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BMW 530

Black · Diesel · 2006 · 2,993 cc

L4 WYAMOT history

L4 WYA is a black diesel BMW 530 first used on 24 Jul 2006. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 168,109 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.

L4 WYA black BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 12 Oct 2027
Mileage
168,109 mi
At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
MOT tests
25
19 passed · 6 failed
Per year
6,707 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L4 WYA
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
24 Jul 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L4 WYA was last recorded at 168,109 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 3,010 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
165,099 miles · 22 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
3,010 miles
Average per year
6,707 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 168,109 miles
  • 2025 – 165,099 miles
  • 2024 – 161,180 miles
  • 2023 – 155,382 miles
  • 2022 – 152,484 miles
  • 2021 – 149,840 miles
  • 2020 – 149,034 miles
  • 2019 – 145,732 miles
  • 2018 – 140,612 miles
  • 2017 – 130,927 miles
  • 2016 – 126,828 miles
  • 2015 – 121,350 miles
  • 2014 – 116,230 miles
  • 2013 – 113,813 miles
  • 2012 – 96,582 miles
  • 2011 – 77,812 miles
  • 2010 – 77,695 miles
  • 2009 – 53,091 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass168,109 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside steering rack slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2017

  • Nearside Rear handbrake low effort

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014

  • Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010

Full MOT history

25 tests since 23 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass168,109 miles (+3,010)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    168,109 miles
    Test number
    526464542178

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass165,099 miles (+3,919)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    165,099 miles
    Test number
    554902972229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass161,180 miles (+5,798)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    161,180 miles
    Test number
    358263316278

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass155,382 miles (+2,898)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    155,382 miles
    Test number
    518899158882
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  5. Pass152,484 miles (+2,644)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    152,484 miles
    Test number
    168798147780
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside steering rack slight play

  6. Pass149,840 miles (+806)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    149,840 miles
    Test number
    679791095885
    • AdvisoryOffside steering rack slight play

  7. Pass149,034 miles (+3,302)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    149,034 miles
    Test number
    167340505122
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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 nail in tyre tread

  8. Pass145,732 miles (+5,120)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    145,732 miles
    Test number
    938194347073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass140,612 miles (+9,685)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    140,612 miles
    Test number
    883178394445

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass130,927 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    130,927 miles
    Test number
    962142201252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail130,927 miles (+4,099)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,927 miles
    Test number
    378231210283
    • FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Major play inner Tie Rod (DANGEROUS)

  12. Pass126,828 miles (+8)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    126,828 miles
    Test number
    134204073381
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear handbrake low effort
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

  13. Fail126,820 miles (+5,470)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    126,820 miles
    Test number
    455752582630
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear handbrake low effort
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

  14. Pass121,350 miles (+5,120)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    121,350 miles
    Test number
    686059463452
    • AdvisoryFront slight play in steering rack

  15. Pass116,230 miles (+17)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    116,230 miles
    Test number
    886112124393
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

  16. Fail116,213 miles (+2,400)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,213 miles
    Test number
    589499714354
    • FailureNearside Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

  17. Pass113,813 miles (+2,363)
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    113,813 miles
    Test number
    458527223374

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass111,450 miles (+14,868)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    111,450 miles
    Test number
    929065113127

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass96,582 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    96,582 miles
    Test number
    317111692113

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail96,582 miles (+18,770)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,582 miles
    Test number
    865251892127
    • FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  21. Pass77,812 miles (+117)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    77,812 miles
    Test number
    126921211256

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass77,695 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    77,695 miles
    Test number
    874204300262
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

  23. Fail77,965 miles (+24,874)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,965 miles
    Test number
    350154800448
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

  24. Pass53,091 miles3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    53,091 miles
    Test number
    991744409236
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
    • NoteReg plates changed

  25. Fail53,091 miles2 failures3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,091 miles
    Test number
    480454409297
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
    • NoteReg plates changed

Questions about L4 WYA

Does L4 WYA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 WYA is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L4 WYA?
The MOT on L4 WYA is valid until 12 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 WYA done?
L4 WYA was recorded at 168,109 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 6,707 miles a year.
Has L4 WYA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L4 WYA has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2017.
Has the mileage on L4 WYA 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 WYA find?
L4 WYA passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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