
BMW 530
Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 2,979 cc
LL53 EWXMOT history
LL53 EWX is a grey petrol BMW 530 first used on 30 Jan 2004. Its MOT expired on 12 Feb 2025 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 96,270 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Feb 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 96,270 mi
- At MOT on 13 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,447 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL53 EWX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL53 EWX was last recorded at 96,270 miles on 13 Feb 2024, 5,599 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 90,671 miles · 20 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 5,599 miles
- Average per year
- 4,447 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 96,270 miles
- 2023 – 90,671 miles
- 2022 – 86,628 miles
- 2021 – 84,187 miles
- 2019 – 79,332 miles
- 2018 – 75,035 miles
- 2017 – 65,173 miles
- 2016 – 61,736 miles
- 2015 – 57,470 miles
- 2014 – 52,728 miles
- 2013 – 48,169 miles
- 2012 – 45,242 miles
- 2011 – 43,139 miles
- 2010 – 38,125 miles
- 2009 – 32,394 miles
- 2008 – 27,987 miles
- 2007 – 20,837 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass filled with oil (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm outer joint small split in rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at join with flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at join to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at join with flexi (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded by join with flexi
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded by join with flexi
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded by join with flexi
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever travel near to limits
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to flexi joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to flexi joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 27 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,270 miles (+5,599)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 96,270 miles
- Test number
- 846937937336
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass filled with oil (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm outer joint small split in rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at join with flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at join to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at join with flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Pass90,671 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 90,671 miles
- Test number
- 180866025051
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded by join with flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded by join with flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded by join with flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever travel near to limits (1.1.6 (d))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever travel near to limits (1.1.6 (d))
Fail90,671 miles (+4,043)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,671 miles
- Test number
- 982924698537
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded by join with flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded by join with flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded by join with flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever travel near to limits (1.1.6 (d))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever travel near to limits (1.1.6 (d))
Pass86,628 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 86,628 miles
- Test number
- 389397551790
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))
Fail86,628 miles (+2,441)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,628 miles
- Test number
- 621906344737
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))
Pass84,187 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 84,187 miles
- Test number
- 334430495649
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn side movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail84,187 miles (+4,855)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,187 miles
- Test number
- 406366230381
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn side movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Pass79,332 miles (+4,297)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 79,332 miles
- Test number
- 427452764946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,035 miles (+4,718)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 75,035 miles
- Test number
- 245649612018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,317 miles (+5,144)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 70,317 miles
- Test number
- 954187466488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,173 miles (+3,437)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 65,173 miles
- Test number
- 303553420319
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass61,736 miles (+4,266)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 61,736 miles
- Test number
- 480705233255
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass57,470 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 57,470 miles
- Test number
- 197805085409
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail57,470 miles (+4,742)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,470 miles
- Test number
- 905225685033
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass52,728 miles (+4,559)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 52,728 miles
- Test number
- 635487084074
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,169 miles (+2,927)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 48,169 miles
- Test number
- 739973193069
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteTyre pressure warning light on indicating a fault in system
Pass45,242 miles (+2,103)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 45,242 miles
- Test number
- 885474792006
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,139 miles (+5,014)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 43,139 miles
- Test number
- 125457211132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,125 miles (+5,731)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 38,125 miles
- Test number
- 111437290022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,394 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 32,394 miles
- Test number
- 161118759010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,390 miles (+4,403)1 dangerous2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,390 miles
- Test number
- 911907959020
- DangerousOffside rear tyre tyre wrong way round
- FailureNearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass27,987 miles (+7,150)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 27,987 miles
- Test number
- 541019658050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,837 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 20,837 miles
- Test number
- 143128157057
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LL53 EWX
- Does LL53 EWX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LL53 EWX expired on 12 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LL53 EWX?
- The MOT on LL53 EWX expired on 12 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LL53 EWX done?
- LL53 EWX was recorded at 96,270 miles at its MOT on 13 Feb 2024, an average of 4,447 miles a year.
- Has LL53 EWX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL53 EWX has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on LL53 EWX 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 LL53 EWX find?
- LL53 EWX passed its latest MOT on 13 Feb 2024 with 2 minor defects and 5 advisories: nearside front obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass filled with oil; nearside rear upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm outer joint small split in rubber; nearside front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect, and 4 more.
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