BMW 530
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc
L5 MXLMOT history
L5 MXL is a grey diesel BMW 530 first used on 18 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Feb 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 120,482 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 120,482 mi
- At MOT on 11 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,206 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 MXL
- 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
- 18 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 MXL was last recorded at 120,482 miles on 11 Feb 2026, 17,806 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 102,676 miles · 13 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 17,806 miles
- Average per year
- 8,206 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,482 miles
- 2025 – 102,676 miles
- 2024 – 100,245 miles
- 2023 – 94,354 miles
- 2022 – 88,584 miles
- 2021 – 86,691 miles
- 2020 – 64,847 miles
- 2019 – 58,836 miles
- 2018 – 58,707 miles
- 2017 – 51,997 miles
- 2016 – 44,236 miles
- 2015 – 35,403 miles
- 2014 – 27,330 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.
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner outer edges 0mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
15 tests since 6 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,482 miles (+17,806)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 120,482 miles
- Test number
- 792252069495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,676 miles (+2,431)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 102,676 miles
- Test number
- 765084007564
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,245 miles (+5,891)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 100,245 miles
- Test number
- 369905452843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,354 miles (+5,770)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 94,354 miles
- Test number
- 179530665631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,584 miles (+1,893)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 88,584 miles
- Test number
- 719331000352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,691 miles (+21,844)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 86,691 miles
- Test number
- 860168052820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,847 miles (+6,011)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 64,847 miles
- Test number
- 534213836676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,836 miles (+129)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 58,836 miles
- Test number
- 738066435637
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,707 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 58,707 miles
- Test number
- 891003740756
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail58,705 miles (+6,708)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,705 miles
- Test number
- 847798951633
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass51,997 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 51,997 miles
- Test number
- 494034776015
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner outer edges 0mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail51,996 miles (+7,760)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,996 miles
- Test number
- 118180881952
- FailureNearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner outer edges 0mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass44,236 miles (+8,833)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 44,236 miles
- Test number
- 999938284076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,403 miles (+8,073)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 35,403 miles
- Test number
- 421847983444
- AdvisoryWear to n/s/r o/s/r tyres
Pass27,330 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 27,330 miles
- Test number
- 547709574293
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about L5 MXL
- Does L5 MXL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 MXL is valid until 12 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 MXL?
- The MOT on L5 MXL is valid until 12 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 MXL done?
- L5 MXL was recorded at 120,482 miles at its MOT on 11 Feb 2026, an average of 8,206 miles a year.
- Has L5 MXL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 MXL has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2018.
- Has the mileage on L5 MXL 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 L5 MXL find?
- L5 MXL passed its latest MOT on 11 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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