BMW logo

BMW 530

Grey · Diesel · 2009 · 2,993 cc

V6 HSDMOT history

V6 HSD is a grey diesel BMW 530 first used on 13 Nov 2009. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 121,883 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jan 2026.

V6 HSD grey BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 5 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 16 Jan 2027
Mileage
121,883 mi
At MOT on 17 Jan 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,354 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for V6 HSD in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
V6 HSD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
530
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
13 Nov 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V6 HSD was last recorded at 121,883 miles on 17 Jan 2026, 9,407 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
112,476 miles · 6 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
9,407 miles
Average per year
6,354 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 121,883 miles
  • 2025 – 112,476 miles
  • 2024 – 108,868 miles
  • 2023 – 105,610 miles
  • 2022 – 100,745 miles
  • 2020 – 95,515 miles
  • 2019 – 89,706 miles
  • 2018 – 85,742 miles
  • 2017 – 80,662 miles
  • 2016 – 73,451 miles
  • 2015 – 68,214 miles
  • 2014 – 60,195 miles
  • 2013 – 49,397 miles
  • 2012 – 38,782 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass121,883 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

16 tests since 26 Oct 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass121,883 miles (+9,407)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    121,883 miles
    Test number
    925943638733
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass112,476 miles (+3,608)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    112,476 miles
    Test number
    415026693952
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass108,868 miles (+3,258)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    108,868 miles
    Test number
    324485301541
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limites both (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass105,610 miles (+4,865)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    105,610 miles
    Test number
    656283709831
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass100,745 miles (+5,230)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    100,745 miles
    Test number
    669735433831

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass95,515 miles (+5,809)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    95,515 miles
    Test number
    230798300468
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. Pass89,706 miles (+3,964)
    MOT expiry
    27 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    89,706 miles
    Test number
    510715266625

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass85,742 miles (+5,080)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    85,742 miles
    Test number
    919880363043

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass80,662 miles (+117)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    80,662 miles
    Test number
    446889375637

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail80,545 miles (+7,094)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,545 miles
    Test number
    781517344136
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
  11. Pass73,451 miles (+5,237)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    73,451 miles
    Test number
    883661776732
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  12. Pass68,214 miles (+8,019)1 note
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    68,214 miles
    Test number
    808219955155
    • NoteEmissions too clean to test
  13. Pass60,195 miles (+10,798)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    60,195 miles
    Test number
    236869764472

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass49,397 miles (+10,615)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    49,397 miles
    Test number
    968166073127
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  15. Pass38,782 miles (+941)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    38,782 miles
    Test number
    867511712321

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail37,841 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,841 miles
    Test number
    629990002384
    • FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Questions about V6 HSD

Does V6 HSD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V6 HSD is valid until 16 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on V6 HSD?
The MOT on V6 HSD is valid until 16 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V6 HSD done?
V6 HSD was recorded at 121,883 miles at its MOT on 17 Jan 2026, an average of 6,354 miles a year.
Has V6 HSD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V6 HSD has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jun 2017.
Has the mileage on V6 HSD 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 V6 HSD find?
V6 HSD passed its latest MOT on 17 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Browse all V6H registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.