BMW 530
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,993 cc
V38 GBPMOT history
V38 GBP is a black diesel BMW 530 first used on 26 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 1 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 153,516 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 May 2027
- Mileage
- 153,516 mi
- At MOT on 30 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,677 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V38 GBP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 26 May 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V38 GBP was last recorded at 153,516 miles on 30 Apr 2026, 6,810 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 146,706 miles · 1 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,810 miles
- Average per year
- 8,677 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 153,516 miles
- 2025 – 146,706 miles
- 2024 – 133,371 miles
- 2023 – 123,794 miles
- 2022 – 111,841 miles
- 2021 – 100,641 miles
- 2020 – 94,648 miles
- 2019 – 94,234 miles
- 2018 – 86,605 miles
- 2017 – 80,370 miles
- 2016 – 73,235 miles
- 2015 – 66,973 miles
- 2014 – 49,909 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (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 Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2017
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
14 tests since 22 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass153,516 miles (+6,810)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2027
- Odometer
- 153,516 miles
- Test number
- 589874452532
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass146,706 miles (+13,335)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2026
- Odometer
- 146,706 miles
- Test number
- 999647143569
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower front most arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass133,371 miles (+9,577)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2025
- Odometer
- 133,371 miles
- Test number
- 962142518169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,794 miles (+11,953)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2024
- Odometer
- 123,794 miles
- Test number
- 645672387356
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass111,841 miles (+11,200)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 111,841 miles
- Test number
- 728392331341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,641 miles (+5,993)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 100,641 miles
- Test number
- 801458239101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,648 miles (+414)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 94,648 miles
- Test number
- 548570079445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,234 miles (+7,629)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 94,234 miles
- Test number
- 921414521108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,605 miles (+6,235)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 86,605 miles
- Test number
- 371435883183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,370 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 80,370 miles
- Test number
- 978953895238
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail80,370 miles (+7,135)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,370 miles
- Test number
- 359430430919
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass73,235 miles (+6,262)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 73,235 miles
- Test number
- 265359420974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,973 miles (+17,064)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2016
- Odometer
- 66,973 miles
- Test number
- 907605325148
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle emissions too clean to generate report.
Pass49,909 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2015
- Odometer
- 49,909 miles
- Test number
- 569872944107
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about V38 GBP
- Does V38 GBP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V38 GBP is valid until 1 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V38 GBP?
- The MOT on V38 GBP is valid until 1 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V38 GBP done?
- V38 GBP was recorded at 153,516 miles at its MOT on 30 Apr 2026, an average of 8,677 miles a year.
- Has V38 GBP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V38 GBP has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jun 2017.
- Has the mileage on V38 GBP 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 V38 GBP find?
- V38 GBP passed its latest MOT on 30 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both.
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