BMW 530
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 2,979 cc
LA51 CRJMOT history
LA51 CRJ is a blue petrol BMW 530 first used on 24 Jan 2002. Its MOT expired on 6 Dec 2025 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 186,976 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Dec 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 186,976 mi
- At MOT on 7 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,982 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 CRJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 24 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 CRJ was last recorded at 186,976 miles on 7 Dec 2024, 5,593 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 181,383 miles · 25 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 5,593 miles
- Average per year
- 5,982 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 186,976 miles
- 2023 – 181,383 miles
- 2022 – 174,930 miles
- 2021 – 172,699 miles
- 2020 – 167,581 miles
- 2019 – 164,114 miles
- 2018 – 157,355 miles
- 2017 – 149,725 miles
- 2016 – 140,385 miles
- 2015 – 132,816 miles
- 2014 – 126,162 miles
- 2013 – 118,696 miles
- 2012 – 115,044 miles
- 2011 – 112,506 miles
- 2010 – 107,687 miles
- 2009 – 103,568 miles
- 2007 – 93,744 miles
- 2006 – 73,759 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass186,976 miles
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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2010–2013
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
24 tests since 3 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass186,976 miles (+5,593)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 186,976 miles
- Test number
- 115383039021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,383 miles (+6,453)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 181,383 miles
- Test number
- 306308929532
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass174,930 miles (+2,231)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 174,930 miles
- Test number
- 730582458473
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met, offside rear
Pass172,699 miles (+5,118)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 172,699 miles
- Test number
- 897063911361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,581 miles (+3,467)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 167,581 miles
- Test number
- 195880925450
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside & offside (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass164,114 miles (+6,759)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 164,114 miles
- Test number
- 862914761406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,355 miles (+131)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 157,355 miles
- Test number
- 891200464594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,224 miles (+7,499)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,224 miles
- Test number
- 914180688782
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass149,725 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 149,725 miles
- Test number
- 202682175360
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail149,725 miles (+9,340)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,725 miles
- Test number
- 422855276418
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass140,385 miles (+7,569)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 140,385 miles
- Test number
- 161945135140
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass132,816 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 132,816 miles
- Test number
- 543325361530
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisorySide repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
Fail132,808 miles (+6,646)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,808 miles
- Test number
- 811501933704
- FailureNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisorySide repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
Pass126,162 miles (+7,466)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 126,162 miles
- Test number
- 388187064223
- AdvisoryCentre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass118,696 miles (+3,652)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 118,696 miles
- Test number
- 429637043226
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth front tyres edges devoid of tread
- NoteCracking in nearside front tyre
- NoteRear number plate starting to deteriorate
Pass115,044 miles (+1)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 115,044 miles
- Test number
- 618632742216
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBoth front tyre inner edges devoid of tread
- NoteRear number plate starting to deteriorate
Fail115,043 miles (+2,537)2 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,043 miles
- Test number
- 798201842245
- FailureNearside Front 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBoth front tyre inner edges devoid of tread
- NoteRear number plate starting to deteriorate
Pass112,506 miles (+4,819)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 112,506 miles
- Test number
- 429098541268
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront and rear number plates starting to deteriorate
Pass107,687 miles (+4,119)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 107,687 miles
- Test number
- 631536430274
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass103,568 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 103,568 miles
- Test number
- 301551749252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,568 miles (+9,824)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,568 miles
- Test number
- 790210349212
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass93,744 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 93,744 miles
- Test number
- 363890457490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,730 miles (+19,971)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,730 miles
- Test number
- 503530657239
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass73,759 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 73,759 miles
- Test number
- 931293406072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA51 CRJ
- Does LA51 CRJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA51 CRJ expired on 6 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 CRJ?
- The MOT on LA51 CRJ expired on 6 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA51 CRJ done?
- LA51 CRJ was recorded at 186,976 miles at its MOT on 7 Dec 2024, an average of 5,982 miles a year.
- Has LA51 CRJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 CRJ has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Oct 2018.
- Has the mileage on LA51 CRJ 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 LA51 CRJ find?
- LA51 CRJ passed its latest MOT on 7 Dec 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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