BMW 530
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 2,993 cc
LR05 EMJMOT history
LR05 EMJ is a grey diesel BMW 530 first used on 14 Apr 2005. Its MOT expired on 21 Feb 2025 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 144,700 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 144,700 mi
- At MOT on 3 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,191 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 EMJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 14 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 EMJ was last recorded at 144,700 miles on 3 Feb 2024, 8,491 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Feb 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 136,209 miles · 22 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 8,491 miles
- Average per year
- 7,191 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 144,700 miles
- 2023 – 136,209 miles
- 2022 – 132,818 miles
- 2021 – 126,741 miles
- 2020 – 111,394 miles
- 2019 – 102,682 miles
- 2018 – 96,875 miles
- 2017 – 90,298 miles
- 2016 – 78,652 miles
- 2015 – 65,133 miles
- 2014 – 59,865 miles
- 2013 – 54,329 miles
- 2012 – 50,129 miles
- 2011 – 44,648 miles
- 2010 – 40,454 miles
- 2009 – 34,727 miles
- 2008 – 29,470 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass144,700 miles
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 25 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,700 miles (+8,491)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 144,700 miles
- Test number
- 863766137337
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass136,209 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 136,209 miles
- Test number
- 616530494121
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail136,209 miles (+3,391)2 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,209 miles
- Test number
- 385934157562
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass132,818 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 132,818 miles
- Test number
- 726684372737
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail132,818 miles (+6,077)2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,818 miles
- Test number
- 723026661322
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass126,741 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 126,741 miles
- Test number
- 899771240016
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail126,741 miles (+15,347)2 dangerous4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,741 miles
- Test number
- 191952759235
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 45x17 runflat (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 45x17 runflat (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass111,394 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 111,394 miles
- Test number
- 879603649668
- AdvisoryEngine cover & under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail111,394 miles (+8,712)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,394 miles
- Test number
- 235144868191
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine cover & under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass102,682 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 102,682 miles
- Test number
- 982002804775
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail102,682 miles (+5,807)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,682 miles
- Test number
- 837467523472
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass96,875 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 96,875 miles
- Test number
- 191339192473
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on outer (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Fail96,875 miles (+6,577)1 failure8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,875 miles
- Test number
- 919565018956
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on outer (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryB pad warning light illuminated
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass90,298 miles (+11,646)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 90,298 miles
- Test number
- 504704033118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,652 miles (+13,519)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 78,652 miles
- Test number
- 598748055621
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,133 miles (+5,268)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 65,133 miles
- Test number
- 989583235093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,865 miles (+5,536)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 59,865 miles
- Test number
- 328237424003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,329 miles (+4,200)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 54,329 miles
- Test number
- 437041113068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,129 miles (+5,481)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 50,129 miles
- Test number
- 577180632036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,648 miles (+4,194)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 44,648 miles
- Test number
- 918024721039
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass40,454 miles (+5,727)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 40,454 miles
- Test number
- 414792620069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,727 miles (+5,257)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 34,727 miles
- Test number
- 424086029058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,470 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 29,470 miles
- Test number
- 993535628095
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LR05 EMJ
- Does LR05 EMJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR05 EMJ expired on 21 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 EMJ?
- The MOT on LR05 EMJ expired on 21 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR05 EMJ done?
- LR05 EMJ was recorded at 144,700 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2024, an average of 7,191 miles a year.
- Has LR05 EMJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 EMJ has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on LR05 EMJ 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 LR05 EMJ find?
- LR05 EMJ passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2024 with 2 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside.
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