BMW 530
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 2,993 cc
L7 HBJMOT history
L7 HBJ is a grey diesel BMW 530 first used on 17 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 25 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 184,799 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 184,799 mi
- At MOT on 17 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 13,598 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 HBJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 17 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 HBJ was last recorded at 184,799 miles on 17 Oct 2026, 8,545 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 176,254 miles · 18 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,545 miles
- Average per year
- 13,598 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 184,799 miles
- 2025 – 176,254 miles
- 2024 – 167,197 miles
- 2023 – 154,388 miles
- 2022 – 135,130 miles
- 2021 – 131,700 miles
- 2020 – 114,721 miles
- 2019 – 99,411 miles
- 2018 – 79,867 miles
- 2017 – 63,533 miles
- 2016 – 49,391 miles
- 2015 – 32,335 miles
- 2014 – 23,150 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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.
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
14 tests since 27 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass184,799 miles (+8,545)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 184,799 miles
- Test number
- 291927856520
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass176,254 miles (+9,057)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 176,254 miles
- Test number
- 291383120861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,197 miles (+12,809)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 167,197 miles
- Test number
- 431948737152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,388 miles (+19,258)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 154,388 miles
- Test number
- 800051789354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,130 miles (+3,430)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 135,130 miles
- Test number
- 163367573764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,700 miles (+16,979)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 131,700 miles
- Test number
- 471263066294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,721 miles (+15,310)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 114,721 miles
- Test number
- 422322843725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,411 miles (+19,544)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 99,411 miles
- Test number
- 174540239775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,867 miles (+16,334)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 79,867 miles
- Test number
- 368581169050
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryVehicle under tray fitted
Pass63,533 miles (+250)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 63,533 miles
- Test number
- 178501218807
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,283 miles (+13,892)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,283 miles
- Test number
- 722173265119
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer shoulder (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wearing on outer shoulder.
Pass49,391 miles (+17,056)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 49,391 miles
- Test number
- 409750732665
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass32,335 miles (+9,185)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 32,335 miles
- Test number
- 488243654716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,150 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 23,150 miles
- Test number
- 458321034442
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about L7 HBJ
- Does L7 HBJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 HBJ is valid until 25 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 HBJ?
- The MOT on L7 HBJ is valid until 25 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 HBJ done?
- L7 HBJ was recorded at 184,799 miles at its MOT on 17 Oct 2026, an average of 13,598 miles a year.
- Has L7 HBJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 HBJ has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Nov 2017.
- Has the mileage on L7 HBJ 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 L7 HBJ find?
- L7 HBJ passed its latest MOT on 17 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin both.
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