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BMW 530

Blue · Diesel · 2010 · 2,993 cc

LM10 LFXMOT history

LM10 LFX is a blue diesel BMW 530 first used on 12 May 2010. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jul 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 160,724 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jun 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 5 Jul 2027
Mileage
160,724 mi
At MOT on 17 Jun 2026
MOT tests
18
14 passed · 4 failed
Per year
7,075 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM10 LFX
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
530
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
12 May 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM10 LFX was last recorded at 160,724 miles on 17 Jun 2026, 1,462 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
159,262 miles · 19 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
1,462 miles
Average per year
7,075 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 160,724 miles
  • 2025 – 159,262 miles
  • 2024 – 157,039 miles
  • 2023 – 154,855 miles
  • 2022 – 149,841 miles
  • 2021 – 144,648 miles
  • 2020 – 140,307 miles
  • 2019 – 130,946 miles
  • 2018 – 123,817 miles
  • 2017 – 116,104 miles
  • 2016 – 109,169 miles
  • 2015 – 98,351 miles
  • 2014 – 91,218 miles
  • 2013 – 67,999 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass160,724 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

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.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides,may require to attention (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • O/s/r tyre on center have big nail and another small as well

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

18 tests since 9 May 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass160,724 miles (+1,462)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    160,724 miles
    Test number
    615409627048
    • 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))
  2. Pass159,262 miles (+2,223)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    159,262 miles
    Test number
    145142049026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass157,039 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    157,039 miles
    Test number
    789960601783
    • 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))
  4. Fail157,037 miles (+2,182)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    157,037 miles
    Test number
    154196698971
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • 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))
  5. Pass154,855 miles (+5,014)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    154,855 miles
    Test number
    718486198279

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass149,841 miles (+5,193)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    149,841 miles
    Test number
    738260056511

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass144,648 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    144,648 miles
    Test number
    185864282435

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail144,642 miles (+4,335)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,642 miles
    Test number
    169291679701
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  9. Pass140,307 miles (+9,361)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    140,307 miles
    Test number
    503581305655

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass130,946 miles (+7,129)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    130,946 miles
    Test number
    257949524740
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. Pass123,817 miles (+79)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2019
    Odometer
    123,817 miles
    Test number
    380573081812

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail123,738 miles (+7,634)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,738 miles
    Test number
    971460490084
    • FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
  13. Pass116,104 miles (+47)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2018
    Odometer
    116,104 miles
    Test number
    520071842586
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides,may require to attention (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryO/s/r tyre on center have big nail and another small as well
  14. Fail116,057 miles (+6,888)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,057 miles
    Test number
    161473938866
    • FailureOffside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides,may require to attention (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryO/s/r tyre on center have big nail and another small as well
  15. Pass109,169 miles (+10,818)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2017
    Odometer
    109,169 miles
    Test number
    996664785248
    • AdvisoryN/s/f outer sill panel cover rim has slight damage
    • AdvisoryO/s/r tyre has big nail.
    • AdvisoryUnder body tray fitted,also engine cover
  16. Pass98,351 miles (+7,133)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2016
    Odometer
    98,351 miles
    Test number
    479557205185
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  17. Pass91,218 miles (+23,219)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2015
    Odometer
    91,218 miles
    Test number
    449499424137

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass67,999 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2014
    Odometer
    67,999 miles
    Test number
    587969023115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM10 LFX

Does LM10 LFX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM10 LFX is valid until 5 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM10 LFX?
The MOT on LM10 LFX is valid until 5 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM10 LFX done?
LM10 LFX was recorded at 160,724 miles at its MOT on 17 Jun 2026, an average of 7,075 miles a year.
Has LM10 LFX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM10 LFX has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jun 2024.
Has the mileage on LM10 LFX 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 LM10 LFX find?
LM10 LFX passed its latest MOT on 17 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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