
BMW 530
Grey · Diesel · 2006 · 2,993 cc
LD56 FFOMOT history
LD56 FFO is a grey diesel BMW 530 first used on 29 Oct 2006. Its MOT expired on 7 Oct 2023 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 175,672 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Oct 2023
- Mileage
- 175,672 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2022
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,849 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD56 FFO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 29 Oct 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Oct 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD56 FFO was last recorded at 175,672 miles on 7 Oct 2022, 26,122 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Sept 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 149,550 miles · 21 Sept 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 26,122 miles
- Average per year
- 8,849 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 175,672 miles
- 2021 – 149,550 miles
- 2020 – 148,983 miles
- 2019 – 145,946 miles
- 2018 – 143,314 miles
- 2017 – 140,567 miles
- 2016 – 137,443 miles
- 2015 – 133,170 miles
- 2014 – 128,272 miles
- 2013 – 120,734 miles
- 2012 – 107,937 miles
- 2011 – 91,100 miles
- 2010 – 65,141 miles
- 2009 – 61,031 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 main (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
Full MOT history
20 tests since 23 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass175,672 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 175,672 miles
- Test number
- 555133426338
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 main (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail175,672 miles (+26,122)1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,672 miles
- Test number
- 206348096422
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 main (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass149,550 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 149,550 miles
- Test number
- 430675469350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,550 miles (+567)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,550 miles
- Test number
- 532982982901
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass148,983 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 148,983 miles
- Test number
- 221673400070
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NS & OS (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail148,983 miles (+3,037)1 repaired1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,983 miles
- Test number
- 794978218632
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NS & OS (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass145,946 miles (+2,632)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 145,946 miles
- Test number
- 587218473010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,314 miles (+2,747)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 143,314 miles
- Test number
- 559310100282
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Pass140,567 miles (+3,124)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 140,567 miles
- Test number
- 566733473174
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass137,443 miles (+4,273)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 137,443 miles
- Test number
- 796218389047
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass133,170 miles (+4,898)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 133,170 miles
- Test number
- 942174081804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,272 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 128,272 miles
- Test number
- 487846644276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,272 miles (+7,538)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,272 miles
- Test number
- 686266944261
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass120,734 miles (+4,156)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 120,734 miles
- Test number
- 999082663260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,578 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 116,578 miles
- Test number
- 939724673019
- NoteNew rules from 20-March 2013,fault lights"ON" will be a fail such as yours, air bag, steering lock,brake pads & fluid etc.
- NoteWear to all brake discs and inner rear pad worn close to sensor wire.
Fail116,578 miles (+8,641)1 failure3 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,578 miles
- Test number
- 998582673018
- FailureNearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testRear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNew rules from 20-March 2013,fault lights"ON" will be a fail such as yours, air bag, steering lock,brake pads & fluid etc.
- NoteWear to all brake discs and inner rear pad worn close to sensor wire.
Pass107,937 miles (+16,837)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 107,937 miles
- Test number
- 559393402178
- NoteBoth n/s road wheels have slight damage and are out of round.
- NoteTyre preesure fault light "ON", fail item soon.
Pass91,100 miles (+25,959)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 91,100 miles
- Test number
- 609400891061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,141 miles (+4,110)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 65,141 miles
- Test number
- 164188790402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,031 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 61,031 miles
- Test number
- 162206899258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD56 FFO
- Does LD56 FFO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD56 FFO expired on 7 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD56 FFO?
- The MOT on LD56 FFO expired on 7 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD56 FFO done?
- LD56 FFO was recorded at 175,672 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2022, an average of 8,849 miles a year.
- Has LD56 FFO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD56 FFO has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on LD56 FFO 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 LD56 FFO find?
- LD56 FFO passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2022 with 7 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 main; front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread, and 4 more.
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