BMW 530
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 2,926 cc
V12 RPBMOT history
V12 RPB is a silver diesel BMW 530 first used on 1 Aug 2003. Its MOT is valid until 20 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 124,273 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 124,273 mi
- At MOT on 12 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,966 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V12 RPB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 Aug 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V12 RPB was last recorded at 124,273 miles on 12 Nov 2025, 2,266 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 122,007 miles · 5 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,266 miles
- Average per year
- 4,966 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 124,273 miles
- 2024 – 122,007 miles
- 2023 – 119,759 miles
- 2022 – 116,472 miles
- 2021 – 113,359 miles
- 2020 – 110,852 miles
- 2019 – 108,365 miles
- 2018 – 104,271 miles
- 2017 – 101,829 miles
- 2016 – 98,843 miles
- 2015 – 93,568 miles
- 2014 – 86,933 miles
- 2013 – 81,365 miles
- 2012 – 75,145 miles
- 2011 – 69,487 miles
- 2010 – 62,740 miles
- 2009 – 52,727 miles
- 2008 – 45,576 miles
- 2007 – 37,651 miles
- 2006 – 28,134 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass124,273 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2012
Full MOT history
26 tests since 4 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,273 miles (+2,266)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 124,273 miles
- Test number
- 359664271397
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass122,007 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 122,007 miles
- Test number
- 934341374589
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail122,007 miles (+2,248)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,007 miles
- Test number
- 895288760717
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass119,759 miles (+3,287)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 119,759 miles
- Test number
- 642976045557
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass116,472 miles (+3,113)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 116,472 miles
- Test number
- 960584982748
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,359 miles (+2,507)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 113,359 miles
- Test number
- 464183347244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,852 miles (+2,487)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 110,852 miles
- Test number
- 484266055215
- AdvisoryRear Brake pads worn close to wear indicator
Pass108,365 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 108,365 miles
- Test number
- 402190726122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,360 miles (+4,089)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,360 miles
- Test number
- 215010872846
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative switch broken (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass104,271 miles (+2,442)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 104,271 miles
- Test number
- 682317046331
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexys (6.1.2 (a))
Pass101,829 miles (+2,986)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 101,829 miles
- Test number
- 388236822767
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass98,843 miles (+5,275)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 98,843 miles
- Test number
- 406437491419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,568 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 93,568 miles
- Test number
- 616242965144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,560 miles (+6,627)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,560 miles
- Test number
- 489222165113
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass86,933 miles (+5,568)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2015
- Odometer
- 86,933 miles
- Test number
- 386854034106
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass81,365 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2014
- Odometer
- 81,365 miles
- Test number
- 768476733166
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail81,363 miles (+6,218)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,363 miles
- Test number
- 946115133186
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass75,145 miles (+5,658)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2013
- Odometer
- 75,145 miles
- Test number
- 769737632114
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteBoth front brake discs corroded and worn on inner faces
Pass69,487 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2012
- Odometer
- 69,487 miles
- Test number
- 137606631168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,487 miles (+6,747)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,487 miles
- Test number
- 599562731173
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass62,740 miles (+10,013)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2011
- Odometer
- 62,740 miles
- Test number
- 982901030167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,727 miles (+7,151)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2010
- Odometer
- 52,727 miles
- Test number
- 281408039401
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass45,576 miles (+7,925)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 45,576 miles
- Test number
- 661370678172
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass37,651 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 37,651 miles
- Test number
- 950166877100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,651 miles (+9,517)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,651 miles
- Test number
- 260796477411
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Pass28,134 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 28,134 miles
- Test number
- 154365886129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V12 RPB
- Does V12 RPB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V12 RPB is valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V12 RPB?
- The MOT on V12 RPB is valid until 20 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V12 RPB done?
- V12 RPB was recorded at 124,273 miles at its MOT on 12 Nov 2025, an average of 4,966 miles a year.
- Has V12 RPB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V12 RPB has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on V12 RPB 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 V12 RPB find?
- V12 RPB passed its latest MOT on 12 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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