BMW 530
Black · Diesel · 2010 · 2,997 cc
V13 RDBMOT history
V13 RDB is a black diesel BMW 530 first used on 6 May 2010. Its MOT is valid until 10 Nov 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 288,668 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 288,668 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 17,569 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V13 RDB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 6 May 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V13 RDB was last recorded at 288,668 miles on 21 Oct 2026, 4,115 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 284,553 miles · 10 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,115 miles
- Average per year
- 17,569 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 288,668 miles
- 2025 – 284,553 miles
- 2024 – 280,059 miles
- 2023 – 274,748 miles
- 2022 – 264,871 miles
- 2021 – 251,169 miles
- 2020 – 239,309 miles
- 2019 – 211,488 miles
- 2018 – 197,593 miles
- 2017 – 188,759 miles
- 2016 – 161,203 miles
- 2015 – 125,099 miles
- 2014 – 92,125 miles
- 2013 – 52,004 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass288,668 miles
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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 Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
17 tests since 2 May 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass288,668 miles (+4,115)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 288,668 miles
- Test number
- 490886956889
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass284,553 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 284,553 miles
- Test number
- 500648631142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail284,520 miles (+4,461)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 284,520 miles
- Test number
- 150490276316
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Heavily worn inner edge. Cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Heavily worn inner edge. Cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Pass280,059 miles (+5,311)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 280,059 miles
- Test number
- 876259639814
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass274,748 miles (+9,877)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 274,748 miles
- Test number
- 529872027967
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass264,871 miles (+13,702)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 264,871 miles
- Test number
- 372740686988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass251,169 miles (+11,860)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 251,169 miles
- Test number
- 909437257530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass239,309 miles (+27,821)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 239,309 miles
- Test number
- 446163726973
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass211,488 miles (+13,895)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 211,488 miles
- Test number
- 127131980299
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel rim slight damage to outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front slight damage to outer edge
Pass197,593 miles (+8,834)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 197,593 miles
- Test number
- 216416405706
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' CHIP (8.3.1d)
Pass188,759 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2018
- Odometer
- 188,759 miles
- Test number
- 498534891876
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Fail188,748 miles (+27,545)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,748 miles
- Test number
- 159054951430
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Pass161,203 miles (+36,104)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2017
- Odometer
- 161,203 miles
- Test number
- 496525911888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,099 miles (+1)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2016
- Odometer
- 125,099 miles
- Test number
- 735594015133
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail125,098 miles (+32,973)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,098 miles
- Test number
- 298595605168
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass92,125 miles (+40,121)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2015
- Odometer
- 92,125 miles
- Test number
- 706507124169
- 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)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass52,004 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2014
- Odometer
- 52,004 miles
- Test number
- 745232023181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V13 RDB
- Does V13 RDB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V13 RDB is valid until 10 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V13 RDB?
- The MOT on V13 RDB is valid until 10 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V13 RDB done?
- V13 RDB was recorded at 288,668 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2026, an average of 17,569 miles a year.
- Has V13 RDB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V13 RDB has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on V13 RDB 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 V13 RDB find?
- V13 RDB passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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