BMW 530
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 2,926 cc
R16 SYJMOT history
R16 SYJ is a silver diesel BMW 530 first used on 26 Jul 2003. Its MOT expired on 29 Jul 2025 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 178,326 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 178,326 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,659 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 SYJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 26 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 SYJ was last recorded at 178,326 miles on 30 Jul 2024, 9,161 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 169,165 miles · 1 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 9,161 miles
- Average per year
- 7,659 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 178,326 miles
- 2022 – 169,165 miles
- 2021 – 165,619 miles
- 2019 – 161,165 miles
- 2018 – 154,821 miles
- 2017 – 146,665 miles
- 2016 – 137,668 miles
- 2015 – 130,056 miles
- 2014 – 124,135 miles
- 2013 – 118,699 miles
- 2012 – 115,360 miles
- 2011 – 106,843 miles
- 2010 – 92,528 miles
- 2009 – 79,929 miles
- 2008 – 67,059 miles
- 2007 – 54,009 miles
- 2006 – 40,370 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass178,326 miles
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.
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2011
Full MOT history
20 tests since 26 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,326 miles (+9,161)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 178,326 miles
- Test number
- 3354375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,165 miles (+3,546)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 169,165 miles
- Test number
- 1162333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,619 miles (+4,454)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 165,619 miles
- Test number
- 94248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,165 miles (+6,344)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 161,165 miles
- Test number
- 21548758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,821 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 154,821 miles
- Test number
- 279031863212
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySlight exhaust leak from front flexi joint
Fail154,821 miles (+8,156)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,821 miles
- Test number
- 157468122756
- Repaired at testOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySlight exhaust leak from front flexi joint
Pass146,665 miles (+8,997)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 146,665 miles
- Test number
- 119705621048
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
Pass137,668 miles (+7,612)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 137,668 miles
- Test number
- 540864929272
- AdvisoryNearside Rear inner side lamp not working
Pass130,056 miles (+5,921)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 130,056 miles
- Test number
- 448569985154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,135 miles (+5,436)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 124,135 miles
- Test number
- 526331884125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,699 miles (+3,339)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 118,699 miles
- Test number
- 188813103221
- NoteOil on min
Pass115,360 miles (+8,517)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 115,360 miles
- Test number
- 557168702218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,843 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 106,843 miles
- Test number
- 398799901458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,838 miles (+14,310)3 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,838 miles
- Test number
- 625559101262
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteNear side front tyre very worn on inner edge
- NoteNear side rear tyre on 1.6mm
- NoteOff side front tyre bald on inner edges showing signs of starting to seperate
Pass92,528 miles (+12,599)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 92,528 miles
- Test number
- 602570610209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,929 miles (+7)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 79,929 miles
- Test number
- 911270319209
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing low inner edges
Fail79,922 miles (+12,863)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,922 miles
- Test number
- 890129909298
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing low inner edges
Pass67,059 miles (+13,050)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 67,059 miles
- Test number
- 790975408289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,009 miles (+13,639)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 54,009 miles
- Test number
- 220628197463
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteADVISE N/S HAND BRAKE PERFORMANCE SLIGHTLY LOW
Pass40,370 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 40,370 miles
- Test number
- 740297206203
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteADVISE HAND BRAKE PERFORMANCE SLIGHTLY LOW
Questions about R16 SYJ
- Does R16 SYJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R16 SYJ expired on 29 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R16 SYJ?
- The MOT on R16 SYJ expired on 29 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R16 SYJ done?
- R16 SYJ was recorded at 178,326 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2024, an average of 7,659 miles a year.
- Has R16 SYJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 SYJ has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2018.
- Has the mileage on R16 SYJ 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 R16 SYJ find?
- R16 SYJ passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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