BMW 530
Silver · Diesel · 2004 · 2,926 cc
S30 DCHMOT history
S30 DCH is a silver diesel BMW 530 first used on 17 Dec 2004. Its MOT expired on 9 Feb 2023 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 238,261 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Feb 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Feb 2023
- Mileage
- 238,261 mi
- At MOT on 10 Feb 2022
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 13,283 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S30 DCH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 17 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Feb 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Feb 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
S30 DCH was last recorded at 238,261 miles on 10 Feb 2022, 11,442 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Dec 2020.
- Previous MOT
- 226,819 miles · 16 Dec 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 11,442 miles
- Average per year
- 13,283 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 238,261 miles
- 2020 – 226,819 miles
- 2019 – 214,856 miles
- 2018 – 201,507 miles
- 2017 – 187,986 miles
- 2016 – 175,288 miles
- 2015 – 162,345 miles
- 2014 – 148,310 miles
- 2013 – 132,831 miles
- 2012 – 119,188 miles
- 2011 – 105,886 miles
- 2010 – 90,893 miles
- 2009 – 76,769 miles
- 2008 – 61,823 miles
- 2007 – 50,425 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass238,261 miles
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front top mount slight play when vehicle jacked
- AdvisoryOffside Front top mount slight play when vehicle jacked
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn shoulders and worn close too wear bars
- AdvisoryPlastic sill covers fitted
- AdvisoryTpms light on
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked
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.
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes on border of excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front lower
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
22 tests since 21 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass238,261 miles (+11,442)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 238,261 miles
- Test number
- 650902693859
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front top mount slight play when vehicle jacked
- AdvisoryOffside Front top mount slight play when vehicle jacked
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn shoulders and worn close too wear bars
- AdvisoryPlastic sill covers fitted
- AdvisoryTpms light on
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked
Pass226,819 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 226,819 miles
- Test number
- 766937001065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail226,817 miles (+11,961)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 226,817 miles
- Test number
- 512252647284
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass214,856 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 214,856 miles
- Test number
- 857370321170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail214,852 miles (+13,345)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 214,852 miles
- Test number
- 789549099370
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Pass201,507 miles (+1)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 201,507 miles
- Test number
- 524988971889
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes on border of excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail201,506 miles (+13,520)3 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 201,506 miles
- Test number
- 964748543862
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes on border of excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass187,986 miles (+12,698)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 187,986 miles
- Test number
- 894671417922
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass175,288 miles (+12,943)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 175,288 miles
- Test number
- 326831272385
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on inner edges
- AdvisoryNsf bump stop broken
- AdvisoryOsr metal brake pipe broken
- AdvisoryRear no plate cracked
Pass162,345 miles (+14,035)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 162,345 miles
- Test number
- 926919848602
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear child seat fitted so unable to test seat belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass148,310 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 148,310 miles
- Test number
- 449538234435
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteOil leak
Fail148,310 miles (+15,479)1 failure3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,310 miles
- Test number
- 758568734377
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteOil leak
Pass132,831 miles (+13,643)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 132,831 miles
- Test number
- 506053933363
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass119,188 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 119,188 miles
- Test number
- 457965652351
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteSlight play in o/s steering arm
Fail119,188 miles (+13,302)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,188 miles
- Test number
- 485225152404
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteSlight play in o/s steering arm
Pass105,886 miles (+14,993)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 105,886 miles
- Test number
- 948574751354
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteAdvise o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge
Pass90,893 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 90,893 miles
- Test number
- 923090230316
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail90,892 miles (+383)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,892 miles
- Test number
- 814580730385
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail90,509 miles (+13,740)1 dangerous8 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,509 miles
- Test number
- 352462720315
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteBLUE TOOTH NOT WORKING.
Pass76,769 miles (+14,946)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 76,769 miles
- Test number
- 441292259468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,823 miles (+11,398)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 61,823 miles
- Test number
- 713647848361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,425 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 50,425 miles
- Test number
- 504385457384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S30 DCH
- Does S30 DCH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S30 DCH expired on 9 Feb 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S30 DCH?
- The MOT on S30 DCH expired on 9 Feb 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S30 DCH done?
- S30 DCH was recorded at 238,261 miles at its MOT on 10 Feb 2022, an average of 13,283 miles a year.
- Has S30 DCH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S30 DCH has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on S30 DCH 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 S30 DCH find?
- S30 DCH passed its latest MOT on 10 Feb 2022 with 7 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside front top mount slight play when vehicle jacked; offside front top mount slight play when vehicle jacked, and 4 more.
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