
BMW 530
Grey · Petrol · 2006 · 2,996 cc
LM55 ZBEMOT history
LM55 ZBE is a grey petrol BMW 530 first used on 16 Feb 2006. Its MOT expired on 9 Mar 2026 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 102,611 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 102,611 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 17 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,987 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM55 ZBE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 16 Feb 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM55 ZBE was last recorded at 102,611 miles on 5 Mar 2025, 2,612 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 99,999 miles · 27 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,612 miles
- Average per year
- 3,987 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 102,611 miles
- 2024 – 99,999 miles
- 2023 – 97,848 miles
- 2022 – 95,764 miles
- 2021 – 92,513 miles
- 2020 – 91,663 miles
- 2019 – 88,423 miles
- 2018 – 85,146 miles
- 2017 – 80,033 miles
- 2016 – 75,343 miles
- 2015 – 71,603 miles
- 2014 – 66,419 miles
- 2013 – 61,657 miles
- 2012 – 54,800 miles
- 2011 – 47,823 miles
- 2010 – 44,635 miles
- 2009 – 38,325 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Engine management light illuminated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hub (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
18 tests since 19 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,611 miles (+2,612)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 102,611 miles
- Test number
- 888163870502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,999 miles (+2,151)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 99,999 miles
- Test number
- 407859819230
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass97,848 miles (+2,084)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 97,848 miles
- Test number
- 543118249052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,764 miles (+3,251)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 95,764 miles
- Test number
- 834023118819
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,513 miles (+850)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 92,513 miles
- Test number
- 429152766729
- AdvisoryBoth rear lower suspension arm bushes started to separate
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass91,663 miles (+3,240)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 91,663 miles
- Test number
- 940961330218
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass88,423 miles (+3,277)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 88,423 miles
- Test number
- 165046364636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,146 miles (+9)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 85,146 miles
- Test number
- 419888665175
- AdvisoryEngine management light illuminated
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hub (3.6.B.2c)
Fail85,137 miles (+5,104)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,137 miles
- Test number
- 366435050307
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across the axle (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryEngine management light illuminated
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hub (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hub (3.6.B.2c)
Pass80,033 miles (+4,690)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 80,033 miles
- Test number
- 558408078434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,343 miles (+3,740)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 75,343 miles
- Test number
- 585123279118
- AdvisoryFront Brake discs starting to corrode on inner face
Pass71,603 miles (+5,184)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 71,603 miles
- Test number
- 257817555081
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass66,419 miles (+4,762)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 66,419 miles
- Test number
- 826778954079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,657 miles (+6,857)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 61,657 miles
- Test number
- 949836753073
- 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)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass54,800 miles (+6,977)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 54,800 miles
- Test number
- 906697542062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,823 miles (+3,188)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 47,823 miles
- Test number
- 666079131058
- NoteFloor covered by trim
Pass44,635 miles (+6,310)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 44,635 miles
- Test number
- 582951060040
- NoteUnderneath of vehicle covered by trays
Pass38,325 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 38,325 miles
- Test number
- 172689619038
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Questions about LM55 ZBE
- Does LM55 ZBE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM55 ZBE expired on 9 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM55 ZBE?
- The MOT on LM55 ZBE expired on 9 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM55 ZBE done?
- LM55 ZBE was recorded at 102,611 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2025, an average of 3,987 miles a year.
- Has LM55 ZBE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM55 ZBE has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Feb 2018.
- Has the mileage on LM55 ZBE 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 LM55 ZBE find?
- LM55 ZBE passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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