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BMW 530

Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 2,993 cc

L7 TWLMOT history

L7 TWL is a grey diesel BMW 530 first used on 2 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 17 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 149,717 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 17 Oct 2027
Mileage
149,717 mi
At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
11,993 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L7 TWL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
530
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
2 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L7 TWL was last recorded at 149,717 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 168 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
149,549 miles · 2 Oct 2026
Between the last two tests
168 miles
Average per year
11,993 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 149,717 miles
  • 2025 – 134,037 miles
  • 2024 – 119,640 miles
  • 2023 – 106,196 miles
  • 2022 – 93,119 miles
  • 2021 – 80,711 miles
  • 2019 – 64,316 miles
  • 2018 – 54,837 miles
  • 2017 – 41,772 miles
  • 2016 – 29,876 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass149,717 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 11 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass149,717 miles (+168)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    149,717 miles
    Test number
    612578119350

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail149,549 miles (+15,512)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    149,549 miles
    Test number
    208851860552
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Pass134,037 miles (+14,397)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    134,037 miles
    Test number
    967771386114
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass119,640 miles (+13,444)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    119,640 miles
    Test number
    937169304594

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass106,196 miles (+13,077)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    106,196 miles
    Test number
    249216749507
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass93,119 miles (+12,408)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    93,119 miles
    Test number
    458077962352

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass80,711 miles (+16,395)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    80,711 miles
    Test number
    177047279756

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass64,316 miles (+9,479)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    64,316 miles
    Test number
    166226604188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass54,837 miles (+13,065)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    54,837 miles
    Test number
    590522180848

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass41,772 miles (+11,896)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    41,772 miles
    Test number
    750467014875

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass29,876 miles (+2,011)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    29,876 miles
    Test number
    365538953250

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass27,865 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    27,865 miles
    Test number
    902826801981
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about L7 TWL

Does L7 TWL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 TWL is valid until 17 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L7 TWL?
The MOT on L7 TWL is valid until 17 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 TWL done?
L7 TWL was recorded at 149,717 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 11,993 miles a year.
Has L7 TWL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L7 TWL has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on L7 TWL 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 TWL find?
L7 TWL passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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