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BMW 530

Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 2,993 cc

NJR 160MOT history

NJR 160 is a grey diesel BMW 530 first used on 20 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 4 Jun 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 78,120 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 May 2026.

NJR 160 grey BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 5 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 4 Jun 2027
Mileage
78,120 mi
At MOT on 26 May 2026
MOT tests
13
9 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,384 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
NJR 160
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
530
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
20 May 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
26 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

NJR 160 was last recorded at 78,120 miles on 26 May 2026, 7,968 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 3 May 2019: 36,602 miles, lower than 58,875 miles on 30 Apr 2018.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
70,152 miles · 12 May 2025
Between the last two tests
7,968 miles
Average per year
2,384 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 78,120 miles
  • 2025 – 70,152 miles
  • 2024 – 66,298 miles
  • 2023 – 61,010 miles
  • 2022 – 52,751 miles
  • 2021 – 46,755 miles
  • 2020 – 43,316 miles
  • 2019 – 36,602 miles
  • 2018 – 58,875 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,120 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

    Major2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

13 tests since 30 Apr 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,120 miles (+7,968)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    78,120 miles
    Test number
    625188199148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass70,152 miles (+3,854)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    70,152 miles
    Test number
    283917065166
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass66,298 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    66,298 miles
    Test number
    341263078183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail66,295 miles (+5,285)1 dangerous3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,295 miles
    Test number
    343493640196
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

  5. Pass61,010 miles (+8,259)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    61,010 miles
    Test number
    396112377630
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

  6. Pass52,751 miles (+5,996)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    52,751 miles
    Test number
    687063969338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass46,755 miles (+3,439)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    46,755 miles
    Test number
    889908020602

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass43,316 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    43,316 miles
    Test number
    173702247795
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

  9. Fail43,316 miles (+6,714)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,316 miles
    Test number
    874645724278
    • Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

  10. Pass36,602 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    36,602 miles
    Test number
    987141582494

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail36,602 miles1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,602 miles
    Test number
    165549060011
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  12. Fail36,602 miles (-22,273)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,602 miles
    Test number
    866201685686
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  13. Pass58,875 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2019
    Odometer
    58,875 miles
    Test number
    367792295703
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear tyres 3mm

Questions about NJR 160

What vehicle is registration NJR 160 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show NJR 160 on a grey diesel BMW 530 first used on 20 May 2015. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does NJR 160 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on NJR 160 is valid until 4 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on NJR 160?
The MOT on NJR 160 is valid until 4 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has NJR 160 done?
NJR 160 was recorded at 78,120 miles at its MOT on 26 May 2026, an average of 2,384 miles a year.
Has NJR 160 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. NJR 160 has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 22 May 2024.
Has the mileage on NJR 160 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 May 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on NJR 160 find?
NJR 160 passed its latest MOT on 26 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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