
BMW 530
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc
S50 ABWMOT history
S50 ABW is a blue diesel BMW 530 first used on 30 Sept 2008. Its MOT expired on 1 Oct 2025 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 155,215 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Oct 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 155,215 mi
- At MOT on 1 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,240 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S50 ABW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 30 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S50 ABW was last recorded at 155,215 miles on 1 Oct 2024, 3,374 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 151,841 miles · 29 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,374 miles
- Average per year
- 8,240 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 155,215 miles
- 2023 – 151,841 miles
- 2022 – 144,415 miles
- 2021 – 139,851 miles
- 2020 – 133,055 miles
- 2019 – 122,428 miles
- 2018 – 107,246 miles
- 2017 – 94,611 miles
- 2016 – 80,510 miles
- 2015 – 72,733 miles
- 2014 – 67,573 miles
- 2013 – 60,531 miles
- 2012 – 55,369 miles
- 2011 – 47,901 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass155,215 miles
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH sides
Full MOT history
18 tests since 23 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,215 miles (+3,374)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 155,215 miles
- Test number
- 496055123768
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH sides
Pass151,841 miles (+7,426)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 151,841 miles
- Test number
- 467602955622
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass144,415 miles (+4,564)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 144,415 miles
- Test number
- 110228654456
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass139,851 miles (+6,796)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 139,851 miles
- Test number
- 936053122759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,055 miles (+10,627)3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 133,055 miles
- Test number
- 499493294438
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass122,428 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 122,428 miles
- Test number
- 646166852684
- AdvisoryFront Both back-plates loose
- AdvisoryNearside Wing mirror damaged and visibility slightly reduced
Fail122,428 miles (+15,182)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,428 miles
- Test number
- 884113145319
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Both back-plates loose
Pass107,246 miles (+12,635)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 107,246 miles
- Test number
- 404550469629
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass94,611 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 94,611 miles
- Test number
- 957737433444
- 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)
Fail94,608 miles (+14,098)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,608 miles
- Test number
- 280517445730
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
Pass80,510 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 80,510 miles
- Test number
- 977658451677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,510 miles (+7,777)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,510 miles
- Test number
- 646245880348
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass72,733 miles (+5,160)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 72,733 miles
- Test number
- 711517937690
- AdvisoryBOTH REAR TYRES 2-3MM 245/40/18 Y
- AdvisoryREAR PADS AT 3MM
Pass67,573 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 67,573 miles
- Test number
- 839304574287
- NoteN/s/f angel eye dull
Fail67,573 miles (+7,042)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,573 miles
- Test number
- 367194074410
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteN/s/f angel eye dull
Pass60,531 miles (+5,162)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 60,531 miles
- Test number
- 985725473211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,369 miles (+7,468)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 55,369 miles
- Test number
- 246629662250
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass47,901 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 47,901 miles
- Test number
- 505746361227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S50 ABW
- Does S50 ABW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S50 ABW expired on 1 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S50 ABW?
- The MOT on S50 ABW expired on 1 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S50 ABW done?
- S50 ABW was recorded at 155,215 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2024, an average of 8,240 miles a year.
- Has S50 ABW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S50 ABW has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Sept 2019.
- Has the mileage on S50 ABW 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 S50 ABW find?
- S50 ABW passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2024 with 1 advisory: play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides.
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