BMW 530
Blue · Diesel · 2003 · 2,926 cc
V7 VDDMOT history
V7 VDD is a blue diesel BMW 530 first used on 23 Jun 2003. Its MOT expired on 21 Apr 2025 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 273,419 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 273,419 mi
- At MOT on 22 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,518 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V7 VDD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 23 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
V7 VDD was last recorded at 273,419 miles on 22 Apr 2024, 23,247 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jan 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Feb 2010: 11,262 miles, lower than 93,650 miles on 12 Feb 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 250,172 miles · 31 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 23,247 miles
- Average per year
- 11,518 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 273,419 miles
- 2023 – 250,172 miles
- 2022 – 235,568 miles
- 2021 – 217,200 miles
- 2019 – 207,461 miles
- 2018 – 200,170 miles
- 2017 – 190,604 miles
- 2016 – 181,073 miles
- 2013 – 147,622 miles
- 2011 – 126,275 miles
- 2010 – 11,262 miles
- 2009 – 93,650 miles
- 2008 – 83,835 miles
- 2007 – 75,390 miles
- 2006 – 66,811 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass273,419 miles
- MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyers worn on inner edges (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.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
22 tests since 15 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass273,419 miles (+23,247)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 273,419 miles
- Test number
- 683209677909
- MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyers worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass250,172 miles (+14,604)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 250,172 miles
- Test number
- 771789731093
- MinorOffside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Pass235,568 miles (+18,368)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 235,568 miles
- Test number
- 979984263870
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySuspension components slightly corroded
Pass217,200 miles (+9,739)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 217,200 miles
- Test number
- 218980740476
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass207,461 miles (+7,291)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 207,461 miles
- Test number
- 704968532772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass200,170 miles (+9,566)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 200,170 miles
- Test number
- 471813523013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass190,604 miles (+109)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 190,604 miles
- Test number
- 946904413488
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement CLOSE TO ALLOWABLE LIMIT (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak engine oil
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement subframe bushes x4 - CLOSE TO ALLOWABLE LIMIT (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi pipes deteriorated
Fail190,495 miles (+9,422)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,495 miles
- Test number
- 904276774420
- FailureNearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement leading arm (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low 160/320kg 50% (3.7.B.6b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main at flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi's (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryStrong smell unburnt fuel/ moderate smoke
Pass181,073 miles (+69)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 181,073 miles
- Test number
- 994886556725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail181,004 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,004 miles
- Test number
- 420393646656
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
PassMileage not read2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 159155135465
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
PassMileage not read3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 445878234036
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront bumper cracked
- NoteNo mileage on dash
FailMileage not read2 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 569808134051
- FailureNearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront bumper cracked
- NoteNo mileage on dash
Pass147,622 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 147,622 miles
- Test number
- 339117433077
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 749654442061
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edges both rear tyres worn on edges and depths on wear bands
- NoteSlight play in o/s/f drop link and both rear drop links
Pass126,275 miles (+115,013)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 126,275 miles
- Test number
- 838729931097
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteEngine oil level on min engine smoking on idle
Pass11,262 miles (-82,388)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 11,262 miles
- Test number
- 114850140428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,650 miles (+9,815)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 93,650 miles
- Test number
- 280823949023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,835 miles (+8,445)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 83,835 miles
- Test number
- 594775448070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,390 miles (+8,579)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 75,390 miles
- Test number
- 351139407052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,811 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2007
- Odometer
- 66,811 miles
- Test number
- 814105936184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,811 miles1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,811 miles
- Test number
- 431665836127
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Questions about V7 VDD
- Does V7 VDD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V7 VDD expired on 21 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V7 VDD?
- The MOT on V7 VDD expired on 21 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V7 VDD done?
- V7 VDD was recorded at 273,419 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2024, an average of 11,518 miles a year.
- Has V7 VDD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V7 VDD has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Feb 2017.
- Has the mileage on V7 VDD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Feb 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V7 VDD find?
- V7 VDD passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2024 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; front sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both, and 1 more.
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