BMW 530
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,926 cc
S808 GWTMOT history
S808 GWT is a green diesel BMW 530 first used on 8 Jan 1999. Its MOT expired on 7 Nov 2023 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 225,405 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Oct 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Nov 2023
- Mileage
- 225,405 mi
- At MOT on 8 Nov 2021
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,771 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S808 GWT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 8 Jan 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Nov 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Oct 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
S808 GWT was last recorded at 225,405 miles on 8 Nov 2021, 29 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Nov 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Nov 2007: 120,033 miles, lower than 168,935 miles on 17 Nov 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 225,376 miles · 3 Nov 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 29 miles
- Average per year
- 3,771 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 225,405 miles
- 2020 – 224,425 miles
- 2019 – 223,751 miles
- 2018 – 222,664 miles
- 2017 – 220,557 miles
- 2016 – 218,495 miles
- 2015 – 216,089 miles
- 2014 – 212,195 miles
- 2013 – 209,801 miles
- 2011 – 200,764 miles
- 2010 – 194,922 miles
- 2009 – 190,510 miles
- 2008 – 184,053 miles
- 2007 – 120,033 miles
- 2006 – 168,935 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory5 MOTs, 2010–2015
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
23 tests since 17 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 562624319949
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass225,405 miles (+29)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 225,405 miles
- Test number
- 116685371774
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail225,376 miles (+951)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 225,376 miles
- Test number
- 725705566913
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit,2.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass224,425 miles (+42)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 224,425 miles
- Test number
- 864493516800
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail224,383 miles (+632)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 224,383 miles
- Test number
- 509642008390
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass223,751 miles (+1,087)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 223,751 miles
- Test number
- 560742814443
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass222,664 miles (+27)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 222,664 miles
- Test number
- 856946080190
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear PARKING BRAKE WEAK
Fail222,637 miles (+2,080)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 222,637 miles
- Test number
- 136201804454
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL / JACKING POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear PARKING BRAKE WEAK
Pass220,557 miles (+23)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 220,557 miles
- Test number
- 840386831902
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Fail220,534 miles (+2,039)8 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 220,534 miles
- Test number
- 482422435200
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively splitt (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively splitt (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass218,495 miles (+2,406)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 218,495 miles
- Test number
- 324159496052
- AdvisoryFront offside and nearside tyres starting to split and crack
Pass216,089 miles (+3,894)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 216,089 miles
- Test number
- 634329667293
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear parking brake efficency only just met 16%
- AdvisoryFuel pipes corroded
Pass212,195 miles (+2,394)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 212,195 miles
- Test number
- 128581004351
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass209,801 miles (+39)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 209,801 miles
- Test number
- 356572113362
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail209,762 miles (+8,998)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 209,762 miles
- Test number
- 816114103397
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass200,764 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 200,764 miles
- Test number
- 487186921378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail200,717 miles (+5,795)5 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,717 miles
- Test number
- 446235511469
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteDIESEL SMELL UNDER BONNET
Pass194,922 miles (+4,412)7 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 194,922 miles
- Test number
- 661922900319
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteO/S Front ABS wire insercure
- NoteOil leak
Pass190,510 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 190,510 miles
- Test number
- 180666019355
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail190,509 miles (+6,456)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,509 miles
- Test number
- 512689109344
- FailureNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass184,053 miles (+64,020)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 184,053 miles
- Test number
- 340259108310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,033 miles (-48,902)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 120,033 miles
- Test number
- 763986417344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,935 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 168,935 miles
- Test number
- 574591626382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S808 GWT
- Does S808 GWT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S808 GWT expired on 7 Nov 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S808 GWT?
- The MOT on S808 GWT expired on 7 Nov 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S808 GWT done?
- S808 GWT was recorded at 225,405 miles at its MOT on 8 Nov 2021, an average of 3,771 miles a year.
- Has S808 GWT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S808 GWT has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on S808 GWT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Nov 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S808 GWT find?
- S808 GWT passed its latest MOT on 26 Oct 2022 with 2 advisories: nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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