
BMW 530
Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 2,926 cc
V27 DPSMOT history
V27 DPS is a blue diesel BMW 530 first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 7 Nov 2023 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 163,412 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Nov 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Nov 2023
- Mileage
- 163,412 mi
- At MOT on 5 Nov 2022
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,554 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V27 DPS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Nov 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Nov 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
V27 DPS was last recorded at 163,412 miles on 5 Nov 2022, 11,466 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Nov 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 151,946 miles · 8 Nov 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 11,466 miles
- Average per year
- 6,554 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 163,412 miles
- 2021 – 151,946 miles
- 2020 – 151,055 miles
- 2019 – 144,658 miles
- 2018 – 134,635 miles
- 2017 – 125,007 miles
- 2016 – 118,205 miles
- 2015 – 109,809 miles
- 2014 – 104,427 miles
- 2013 – 98,689 miles
- 2012 – 93,780 miles
- 2011 – 88,297 miles
- 2010 – 82,508 miles
- 2009 – 76,008 miles
- 2008 – 69,978 miles
- 2007 – 61,850 miles
- 2006 – 54,167 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2013–2018
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR ARM
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR ARM
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 6 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,412 miles (+11,466)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 163,412 miles
- Test number
- 917403175496
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass151,946 miles (+9)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 151,946 miles
- Test number
- 657625748097
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail151,937 miles (+882)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,937 miles
- Test number
- 260919906343
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass151,055 miles (+6,397)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 151,055 miles
- Test number
- 849119469500
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass144,658 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 144,658 miles
- Test number
- 426325263467
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail144,657 miles (+10,022)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,657 miles
- Test number
- 692936450530
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass134,635 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 134,635 miles
- Test number
- 966267047452
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail134,628 miles (+9,621)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,628 miles
- Test number
- 694081033347
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle Front (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass125,007 miles (+124)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 125,007 miles
- Test number
- 625999268268
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail124,883 miles (+6,678)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,883 miles
- Test number
- 141818669770
- FailureRear brake excessively fluctuating Both (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass118,205 miles (+1,351)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 118,205 miles
- Test number
- 809382839987
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass116,854 miles (+7,045)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 116,854 miles
- Test number
- 424718375135
- AdvisoryOffside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust bracket broken
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass109,809 miles (+5,382)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 109,809 miles
- Test number
- 107685155057
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass104,427 miles (+35)8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 104,427 miles
- Test number
- 189552754071
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- NoteOffside handbrake requires attention
Fail104,392 miles (+5,703)2 failures8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,392 miles
- Test number
- 466310354035
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- NoteOffside handbrake requires attention
Pass98,689 miles (+4,909)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 98,689 miles
- Test number
- 196780453410
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front brake discs corroded on inner surface
Pass93,780 miles (+5,483)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 93,780 miles
- Test number
- 899400962045
- NoteBoth front brake discs corroded
Pass88,297 miles (+5,789)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 88,297 miles
- Test number
- 955043761022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,508 miles (+6,500)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 82,508 miles
- Test number
- 810852060068
- NoteN/s/f o/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges
Pass76,008 miles (+6,030)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 76,008 miles
- Test number
- 810132369050
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass69,978 miles (+8,128)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 69,978 miles
- Test number
- 493197268038
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass61,850 miles (+7,683)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 61,850 miles
- Test number
- 193269657060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,167 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 54,167 miles
- Test number
- 711175166078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V27 DPS
- Does V27 DPS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V27 DPS expired on 7 Nov 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V27 DPS?
- The MOT on V27 DPS 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 V27 DPS done?
- V27 DPS was recorded at 163,412 miles at its MOT on 5 Nov 2022, an average of 6,554 miles a year.
- Has V27 DPS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V27 DPS has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on V27 DPS 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 V27 DPS find?
- V27 DPS passed its latest MOT on 5 Nov 2022 with 2 advisories: nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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