BMW 530
Grey · Diesel · 2007 · 2,993 cc
RBC 228MOT history
RBC 228 is a grey diesel BMW 530 first used on 30 Mar 2007. Its MOT expired on 13 Nov 2025 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 143,487 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 143,487 mi
- At MOT on 14 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,128 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RBC 228
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 30 Mar 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
RBC 228 was last recorded at 143,487 miles on 14 Nov 2024, 4,551 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 138,936 miles · 23 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 4,551 miles
- Average per year
- 5,128 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 143,487 miles
- 2023 – 138,936 miles
- 2022 – 132,755 miles
- 2021 – 129,934 miles
- 2020 – 125,461 miles
- 2019 – 120,477 miles
- 2018 – 115,192 miles
- 2017 – 109,790 miles
- 2016 – 104,248 miles
- 2015 – 96,623 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,487 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Slight engine oil leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 25 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,487 miles (+4,551)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 143,487 miles
- Test number
- 468876062807
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass138,936 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 138,936 miles
- Test number
- 794403129887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,932 miles (+6,177)2 dangerous5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,932 miles
- Test number
- 565178994808
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass132,755 miles (+2,821)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 132,755 miles
- Test number
- 152201497005
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass129,934 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 129,934 miles
- Test number
- 458798193501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,934 miles (+4,473)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,934 miles
- Test number
- 140768517731
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass125,461 miles (+4,984)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 125,461 miles
- Test number
- 236497859869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,477 miles (+5,285)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 120,477 miles
- Test number
- 679848707419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,192 miles (+5,402)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 115,192 miles
- Test number
- 536971452800
- AdvisorySlight engine oil leak
Pass109,790 miles (+5,542)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 109,790 miles
- Test number
- 626836858228
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySlight engine oil leak
Pass104,248 miles (+7,625)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 104,248 miles
- Test number
- 924553828602
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPoss slight play o/s/f steering arm
- AdvisorySlight engine oil leak
Pass96,623 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 96,623 miles
- Test number
- 471598881801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,623 miles1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,623 miles
- Test number
- 351543613339
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about RBC 228
- What vehicle is registration RBC 228 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RBC 228 on a grey diesel BMW 530 first used on 30 Mar 2007. 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 RBC 228 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on RBC 228 expired on 13 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on RBC 228?
- The MOT on RBC 228 expired on 13 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has RBC 228 done?
- RBC 228 was recorded at 143,487 miles at its MOT on 14 Nov 2024, an average of 5,128 miles a year.
- Has RBC 228 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RBC 228 has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on RBC 228 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 RBC 228 find?
- RBC 228 passed its latest MOT on 14 Nov 2024 with 4 advisories: nearside rear upper suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel; offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.
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