BMW 530
Black · Diesel · 2004 · 2,993 cc
L8 OAFMOT history
L8 OAF is a black diesel BMW 530 first used on 27 Sept 2004. Its MOT expired on 23 Oct 2025 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 190,018 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 190,018 mi
- At MOT on 24 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,923 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 OAF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 27 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 OAF was last recorded at 190,018 miles on 24 Oct 2024, 551 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Apr 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 189,467 miles · 19 Apr 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 551 miles
- Average per year
- 7,923 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 190,018 miles
- 2023 – 189,467 miles
- 2022 – 188,941 miles
- 2020 – 185,239 miles
- 2019 – 181,735 miles
- 2018 – 179,976 miles
- 2017 – 176,945 miles
- 2016 – 173,976 miles
- 2015 – 165,100 miles
- 2014 – 159,094 miles
- 2013 – 152,018 miles
- 2012 – 144,225 miles
- 2011 – 128,415 miles
- 2010 – 116,183 miles
- 2009 – 97,928 miles
- 2008 – 73,101 miles
- 2007 – 54,619 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass190,018 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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.
Front fog lamps inop
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Wiper blades worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2014
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 22 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass190,018 miles (+551)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 190,018 miles
- Test number
- 437169935795
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass189,467 miles (+526)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 189,467 miles
- Test number
- 998783624628
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass188,941 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 188,941 miles
- Test number
- 460024331807
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail188,941 miles (+3,702)2 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,941 miles
- Test number
- 330141522159
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass185,239 miles (+3,504)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 185,239 miles
- Test number
- 562311972932
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,735 miles (+5)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 181,735 miles
- Test number
- 288513739927
- MinorNearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryFog lights inop
Fail181,730 miles (+1,754)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,730 miles
- Test number
- 645746751542
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- AdvisoryFront fog lights inop
- AdvisorySlight Both rear drive shaft boots outer leaking but not allowing dirt on ingress in.
- AdvisorySlight play O/S/F track rod.
Pass179,976 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 179,976 miles
- Test number
- 956918063757
- AdvisoryFront fog lamps inop
- AdvisoryWiper blades worn
Fail179,976 miles (+3,031)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,976 miles
- Test number
- 614944756374
- MajorFront Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (a))
- MinorTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- AdvisoryFront fog lamps inop
- AdvisoryWiper blades worn
Pass176,945 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 176,945 miles
- Test number
- 967070365450
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront Propshaft universal joint worn
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Fail176,945 miles (+2,969)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,945 miles
- Test number
- 176504789672
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront Propshaft universal joint worn
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Pass173,976 miles (+8,876)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 173,976 miles
- Test number
- 854101813070
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some under side components
Pass165,100 miles (+6,006)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 165,100 miles
- Test number
- 408037539258
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear child seat fitted
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryPlastic under trays and outer sill plastic skirts fitted
- AdvisoryRear tyre inner edge low tread
Pass159,094 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 159,094 miles
- Test number
- 505902474260
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail159,094 miles (+7,076)2 repaired4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,094 miles
- Test number
- 869772674235
- Repaired at testCentre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass152,018 miles (+7,793)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 152,018 miles
- Test number
- 906027763277
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass144,225 miles (+15,810)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 144,225 miles
- Test number
- 579132272262
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass128,415 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 128,415 miles
- Test number
- 696171471282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,391 miles (+12,208)3 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,391 miles
- Test number
- 359019161223
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBonnet safety catch stiff
- NoteOil level low
Pass116,183 miles (+18,255)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 116,183 miles
- Test number
- 932760670279
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteBonnet safety catch siezed
- NoteFront brake discs and pads worn
- NoteSlight play lower steering column joint
Pass97,928 miles (+24,827)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 97,928 miles
- Test number
- 821138469251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,101 miles (+18,482)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 73,101 miles
- Test number
- 950937468250
- NoteO/s front tyre worn on outer edge
Pass54,619 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 54,619 miles
- Test number
- 333595867438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 OAF
- Does L8 OAF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L8 OAF expired on 23 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L8 OAF?
- The MOT on L8 OAF expired on 23 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L8 OAF done?
- L8 OAF was recorded at 190,018 miles at its MOT on 24 Oct 2024, an average of 7,923 miles a year.
- Has L8 OAF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 OAF has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on L8 OAF 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 L8 OAF find?
- L8 OAF passed its latest MOT on 24 Oct 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside rear outer brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside rear outer brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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