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BMW 530

Green · Diesel · 2004 · 2,926 cc

LB53 RZGMOT history

LB53 RZG is a green diesel BMW 530 first used on 30 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 5 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 174,131 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 5 Mar 2027
Mileage
174,131 mi
At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
MOT tests
28
20 passed · 8 failed
Per year
5,986 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB53 RZG
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
530
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,926 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
30 Jan 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB53 RZG was last recorded at 174,131 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 1,914 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 21 Jan 2009: 79,649 miles, lower than 698,016 miles on 11 Jan 2008.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
172,217 miles · 4 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,914 miles
Average per year
5,986 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 174,131 miles
  • 2025 – 172,217 miles
  • 2024 – 170,844 miles
  • 2023 – 169,906 miles
  • 2022 – 168,974 miles
  • 2021 – 164,154 miles
  • 2020 – 158,130 miles
  • 2019 – 152,342 miles
  • 2018 – 145,279 miles
  • 2017 – 138,053 miles
  • 2016 – 129,655 miles
  • 2015 – 125,387 miles
  • 2014 – 122,033 miles
  • 2013 – 113,876 miles
  • 2012 – 104,622 miles
  • 2011 – 91,793 miles
  • 2010 – 88,087 miles
  • 2009 – 79,649 miles
  • 2008 – 698,016 miles
  • 2007 – 59,606 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass174,131 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2017

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

28 tests since 17 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass174,131 miles (+1,914)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    174,131 miles
    Test number
    110529844129
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass172,217 miles (+1,373)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    172,217 miles
    Test number
    253828498575

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass170,844 miles (+46)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    170,844 miles
    Test number
    534873587215
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Fail170,798 miles (+892)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    170,798 miles
    Test number
    519754384781
    • MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorFront Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass169,906 miles (+932)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    169,906 miles
    Test number
    192881384369
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass168,974 miles (+5)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    168,974 miles
    Test number
    802789959632
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Fail168,969 miles (+4,815)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    168,969 miles
    Test number
    477302870097
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass164,154 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    164,154 miles
    Test number
    457776242859

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail164,154 miles (+6,024)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    164,154 miles
    Test number
    926862850488
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  10. Pass158,130 miles (+5,788)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    158,130 miles
    Test number
    606770097734

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass152,342 miles (+86)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    152,342 miles
    Test number
    749469135987

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail152,256 miles (+6,977)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,256 miles
    Test number
    801748232652
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  13. Pass145,279 miles (+7,226)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    145,279 miles
    Test number
    791067024404
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  14. Pass138,053 miles (+8)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    138,053 miles
    Test number
    302974852765
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  15. Fail138,045 miles (+8,390)3 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,045 miles
    Test number
    921750460855
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  16. Pass129,655 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    129,655 miles
    Test number
    715631213605

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail129,649 miles (+4,262)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    129,649 miles
    Test number
    333940303572
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  18. Pass125,387 miles (+3,354)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    125,387 miles
    Test number
    705806625009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass122,033 miles (+8,157)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    122,033 miles
    Test number
    266128544013

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass113,876 miles (+9,254)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    113,876 miles
    Test number
    498246253094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass104,622 miles (+136)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    104,622 miles
    Test number
    106328222437
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  22. Fail104,486 miles (+12,693)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,486 miles
    Test number
    789391122006
    • FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  23. Pass91,793 miles (+177)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    91,793 miles
    Test number
    169512521404
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • NoteFront brake discs lipped/ worn

  24. Fail91,616 miles (+3,529)1 failure2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,616 miles
    Test number
    188095411469
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • NoteFront brake discs lipped/ worn

  25. Pass88,087 miles (+8,438)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    88,087 miles
    Test number
    224693720098

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass79,649 miles (-618,367)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    79,649 miles
    Test number
    723391529065

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass698,016 miles (+638,410)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    698,016 miles
    Test number
    840941718091
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  28. Pass59,606 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    59,606 miles
    Test number
    190727117430

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB53 RZG

Does LB53 RZG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 RZG is valid until 5 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB53 RZG?
The MOT on LB53 RZG is valid until 5 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB53 RZG done?
LB53 RZG was recorded at 174,131 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 5,986 miles a year.
Has LB53 RZG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB53 RZG has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Feb 2024.
Has the mileage on LB53 RZG ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Jan 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LB53 RZG find?
LB53 RZG passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output; nearside front outer suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front outer suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

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