BMW 530
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
S40 VHSMOT history
S40 VHS is a blue petrol BMW 530 first used on 27 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 9 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 85,476 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 May 2027
- Mileage
- 85,476 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,613 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 VHS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 27 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 VHS was last recorded at 85,476 miles on 8 May 2026, 427 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 85,049 miles · 9 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 427 miles
- Average per year
- 2,613 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,476 miles
- 2025 – 85,049 miles
- 2024 – 84,511 miles
- 2023 – 84,314 miles
- 2022 – 83,549 miles
- 2021 – 82,055 miles
- 2020 – 81,049 miles
- 2019 – 80,096 miles
- 2018 – 79,005 miles
- 2017 – 77,480 miles
- 2015 – 75,336 miles
- 2014 – 73,982 miles
- 2013 – 73,198 miles
- 2012 – 68,842 miles
- 2010 – 62,573 miles
- 2009 – 57,124 miles
- 2008 – 51,691 miles
- 2007 – 44,767 miles
- 2006 – 33,417 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,476 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.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2017
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2018
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 6 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,476 miles (+427)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2027
- Odometer
- 85,476 miles
- Test number
- 919368913377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,049 miles (+538)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2026
- Odometer
- 85,049 miles
- Test number
- 597574892189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,511 miles (+197)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 84,511 miles
- Test number
- 986226528507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,314 miles (+765)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2024
- Odometer
- 84,314 miles
- Test number
- 810656796684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,549 miles (+1,494)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 83,549 miles
- Test number
- 555288660076
- MinorFront Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass82,055 miles (+1,006)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 82,055 miles
- Test number
- 111391598936
- MinorFront Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass81,049 miles (+953)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 81,049 miles
- Test number
- 125570409694
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass80,096 miles (+1,091)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 80,096 miles
- Test number
- 488940501694
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake wear indicator on n/s/f wire is broken pads are ok
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass79,005 miles (+1,525)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 79,005 miles
- Test number
- 667458924270
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass77,480 miles (+2,144)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 77,480 miles
- Test number
- 249369714304
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass75,336 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 75,336 miles
- Test number
- 595491172544
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Fail75,336 miles (+1,354)2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,336 miles
- Test number
- 319711394439
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Pass73,982 miles (+784)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 73,982 miles
- Test number
- 509853844385
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing low on inner edges
Pass73,198 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 73,198 miles
- Test number
- 426044953230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,195 miles (+4,353)3 failures5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,195 miles
- Test number
- 148702853280
- FailureFront Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteOil leak
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
Pass68,842 miles (+6,269)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 68,842 miles
- Test number
- 998895172064
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteOil leak
Pass62,573 miles (+5,449)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 62,573 miles
- Test number
- 294684540248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,124 miles (+5,433)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 57,124 miles
- Test number
- 552614649282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,691 miles (+6,924)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 51,691 miles
- Test number
- 840605748211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,767 miles (+11,350)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 44,767 miles
- Test number
- 890773547246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,417 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 33,417 miles
- Test number
- 311267956134
- NoteNail in tyre
Questions about S40 VHS
- Does S40 VHS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 VHS is valid until 9 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S40 VHS?
- The MOT on S40 VHS is valid until 9 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S40 VHS done?
- S40 VHS was recorded at 85,476 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2026, an average of 2,613 miles a year.
- Has S40 VHS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 VHS has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Dec 2015.
- Has the mileage on S40 VHS 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 S40 VHS find?
- S40 VHS passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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