BMW 530
Grey · Diesel · 2007 · 2,993 cc
S30 FABMOT history
S30 FAB is a grey diesel BMW 530 first used on 8 Oct 2007. Its MOT is valid until 23 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 194,521 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 194,521 mi
- At MOT on 23 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,512 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S30 FAB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 8 Oct 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S30 FAB was last recorded at 194,521 miles on 23 Sept 2026, 24 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 194,497 miles · 22 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 24 miles
- Average per year
- 7,512 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 194,521 miles
- 2025 – 188,119 miles
- 2024 – 180,300 miles
- 2023 – 173,488 miles
- 2022 – 167,536 miles
- 2021 – 161,044 miles
- 2020 – 155,284 miles
- 2019 – 149,271 miles
- 2018 – 142,431 miles
- 2017 – 137,131 miles
- 2016 – 127,651 miles
- 2015 – 120,351 miles
- 2014 – 109,392 miles
- 2013 – 103,312 miles
- 2012 – 97,705 miles
- 2011 – 89,592 miles
- 2010 – 74,660 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass194,521 miles
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryBoth headlamps deterioratedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre has cut in outer sidewallRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 9 Oct 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass194,521 miles (+24)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 194,521 miles
- Test number
- 944661021027
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth headlamps deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre has cut in outer sidewall
Fail194,497 miles (+6,378)2 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,497 miles
- Test number
- 611726889712
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth headlamps deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre has cut in outer sidewall
Pass188,119 miles (+7,819)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 188,119 miles
- Test number
- 728743482924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,300 miles (+6,812)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 180,300 miles
- Test number
- 861608290424
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass173,488 miles (+5,952)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 173,488 miles
- Test number
- 993296020136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,536 miles (+6,492)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 167,536 miles
- Test number
- 296082640069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,044 miles (+5,760)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 161,044 miles
- Test number
- 768907050813
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass155,284 miles (+6,013)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 155,284 miles
- Test number
- 581553693423
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass149,271 miles (+6,840)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 149,271 miles
- Test number
- 843665707132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,431 miles (+5,300)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 142,431 miles
- Test number
- 123387601186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,131 miles (+9,480)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 137,131 miles
- Test number
- 729483500901
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass127,651 miles (+7,300)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 127,651 miles
- Test number
- 254258226819
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,351 miles (+10,959)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 120,351 miles
- Test number
- 838296315245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,392 miles (+6,080)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 109,392 miles
- Test number
- 246266814252
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside rear tyre worn on the inside edge but within legal limits
Pass103,312 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 103,312 miles
- Test number
- 596245553251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,309 miles (+5,604)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,309 miles
- Test number
- 867154453252
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass97,705 miles (+8,113)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 97,705 miles
- Test number
- 808540112333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,592 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 89,592 miles
- Test number
- 166906581220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,592 miles (+14,932)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,592 miles
- Test number
- 846235181253
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass74,660 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 74,660 miles
- Test number
- 261572680269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S30 FAB
- Does S30 FAB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S30 FAB is valid until 23 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S30 FAB?
- The MOT on S30 FAB is valid until 23 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S30 FAB done?
- S30 FAB was recorded at 194,521 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2026, an average of 7,512 miles a year.
- Has S30 FAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S30 FAB has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on S30 FAB 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 FAB find?
- S30 FAB passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: rear upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides; both headlamps deteriorated; nearside rear tyre has cut in outer sidewall.
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