
BMW 530
Silver · Diesel · 2010 · 2,993 cc
V40 CJAMOT history
V40 CJA is a silver diesel BMW 530 first used on 30 Apr 2010. Its MOT is valid until 20 Nov 2026 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 98,084 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 98,084 mi
- At MOT on 6 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,682 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V40 CJA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 30 Apr 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V40 CJA was last recorded at 98,084 miles on 6 Nov 2025, 7,387 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 90,697 miles · 11 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,387 miles
- Average per year
- 5,682 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 98,084 miles
- 2024 – 90,697 miles
- 2023 – 82,706 miles
- 2022 – 72,518 miles
- 2021 – 66,666 miles
- 2020 – 64,494 miles
- 2019 – 59,367 miles
- 2018 – 54,781 miles
- 2017 – 49,965 miles
- 2016 – 46,533 miles
- 2015 – 40,968 miles
- 2014 – 34,906 miles
- 2013 – 26,839 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint ON N/S & O/S STRAIGHT ARMS (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
20 tests since 23 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,084 miles (+7,387)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 98,084 miles
- Test number
- 447255758492
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass90,697 miles (+7,991)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 90,697 miles
- Test number
- 403740136244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass82,706 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 82,706 miles
- Test number
- 355743717587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,705 miles (+10,187)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,705 miles
- Test number
- 200118988014
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner face has a slice down to the cords 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,518 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 72,518 miles
- Test number
- 555321963742
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,518 miles (+3,152)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,518 miles
- Test number
- 276587328996
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass69,366 miles (+2,700)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 69,366 miles
- Test number
- 171412605951
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,666 miles (+2,172)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 66,666 miles
- Test number
- 545799338889
- AdvisoryPlastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass64,494 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 64,494 miles
- Test number
- 849998344734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,494 miles (+5,127)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,494 miles
- Test number
- 216633520141
- DangerousRear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Offside + Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass59,367 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 59,367 miles
- Test number
- 359648760529
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail59,364 miles (+4,583)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,364 miles
- Test number
- 197671057344
- DangerousRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass54,781 miles (+54)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 54,781 miles
- Test number
- 907014787881
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint ON N/S & O/S STRAIGHT ARMS (2.5.B.1a)
Fail54,727 miles (+4,762)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,727 miles
- Test number
- 126018198378
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint ON N/S & O/S STRAIGHT ARMS (2.5.B.1a)
Pass49,965 miles (+3,432)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 49,965 miles
- Test number
- 604042989262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,533 miles (+5,565)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 46,533 miles
- Test number
- 918933165922
- AdvisoryPlastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas
Pass40,968 miles (+6,062)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 40,968 miles
- Test number
- 726179765152
- NotePlastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
Pass34,906 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 34,906 miles
- Test number
- 319049994037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,906 miles (+8,067)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,906 miles
- Test number
- 596964794090
- FailureOffside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Pass26,839 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 26,839 miles
- Test number
- 109223213151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V40 CJA
- Does V40 CJA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V40 CJA is valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V40 CJA?
- The MOT on V40 CJA 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 V40 CJA done?
- V40 CJA was recorded at 98,084 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2025, an average of 5,682 miles a year.
- Has V40 CJA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V40 CJA has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on V40 CJA 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 V40 CJA find?
- V40 CJA passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with 10 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside rear coil spring corroded; nearside rear nail in tyre, and 7 more.
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