BMW 530
Blue · Diesel · 2000 · 2,926 cc
W228 LANMOT history
W228 LAN is a blue diesel BMW 530 first used on 3 Mar 2000. Its MOT is valid until 22 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 31 MOT tests, with 205,557 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 205,557 mi
- At MOT on 20 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 21 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 7,115 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W228 LAN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 3 Mar 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W228 LAN was last recorded at 205,557 miles on 20 Mar 2026, 5,222 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 200,335 miles · 21 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,222 miles
- Average per year
- 7,115 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 205,557 miles
- 2025 – 200,335 miles
- 2024 – 194,249 miles
- 2023 – 186,287 miles
- 2022 – 178,296 miles
- 2021 – 170,020 miles
- 2020 – 166,335 miles
- 2019 – 155,275 miles
- 2018 – 149,910 miles
- 2017 – 144,235 miles
- 2016 – 138,008 miles
- 2015 – 132,783 miles
- 2014 – 126,365 miles
- 2013 – 120,012 miles
- 2012 – 113,838 miles
- 2011 – 107,146 miles
- 2010 – 99,617 miles
- 2009 – 89,922 miles
- 2008 – 80,514 miles
- 2007 – 71,377 miles
- 2006 – 62,928 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass205,557 miles
- AdvisoryBoth Rear jacking points have surface corrosion
- AdvisoryMinor oil leaksRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front slight play inner steering rack joint
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring view of inner sills
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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2010
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
N/S/F side light is dim
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
N/S/R number plate light is dim
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
31 tests since 3 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass205,557 miles (+5,222)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 205,557 miles
- Test number
- 614809712167
- AdvisoryBoth Rear jacking points have surface corrosion
- AdvisoryMinor oil leaks
- AdvisoryOffside Front slight play inner steering rack joint
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring view of inner sills
Pass200,335 miles (+6,086)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 200,335 miles
- Test number
- 645198107106
- AdvisoryGeneral surface corrosion on all underbody components
- AdvisoryMinor oil leaks
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perished
- AdvisoryRear jacking points corroded
Pass194,249 miles (+7,962)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 194,249 miles
- Test number
- 662734633073
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres on 2.5mm
- AdvisoryN/S/F inner steering rack joint has slight movement
Pass186,287 miles (+7,991)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 186,287 miles
- Test number
- 696304204963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass178,296 miles (+8,276)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 178,296 miles
- Test number
- 695071686659
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass170,020 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 170,020 miles
- Test number
- 765914472887
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail170,015 miles (+3,680)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,015 miles
- Test number
- 786036376433
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass166,335 miles (+11,060)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 166,335 miles
- Test number
- 161351956085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,275 miles (+5,365)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 155,275 miles
- Test number
- 129864969185
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner rack joint has slight play
Pass149,910 miles (+354)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 149,910 miles
- Test number
- 387883395549
- AdvisoryFront brake pads low
Fail149,556 miles (+5,321)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,556 miles
- Test number
- 693411918361
- FailureNearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryFront brake pads worn low
Pass144,235 miles (+6,227)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 144,235 miles
- Test number
- 865519159454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,008 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 138,008 miles
- Test number
- 482905039091
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryN/S/F side light is dim
- AdvisoryN/S/R number plate light is dim
Fail138,005 miles (+5,222)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,005 miles
- Test number
- 570983332390
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryN/S/F side light is dim
- AdvisoryN/S/R number plate light is dim
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (3.5.1g)
Pass132,783 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 132,783 miles
- Test number
- 759075965089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,783 miles (+6,418)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,783 miles
- Test number
- 767465165063
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass126,365 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 126,365 miles
- Test number
- 706564164098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,365 miles (+6,353)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,365 miles
- Test number
- 546122064039
- FailureHorn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass120,012 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 120,012 miles
- Test number
- 937803543066
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNearside front innerwing liner missing
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail120,012 miles (+6,174)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,012 miles
- Test number
- 377932643039
- DangerousFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureHorn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass113,838 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 113,838 miles
- Test number
- 775961952052
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail113,838 miles (+6,692)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,838 miles
- Test number
- 578711752003
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass107,146 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 107,146 miles
- Test number
- 986994451072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,146 miles (+7,529)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,146 miles
- Test number
- 625492051077
- FailureFront Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass99,617 miles (+9,695)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 99,617 miles
- Test number
- 700867840095
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass89,922 miles (+9,408)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 89,922 miles
- Test number
- 930511259041
- NoteN/s door mirror loose
Pass80,514 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 80,514 miles
- Test number
- 532498858082
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail80,514 miles (+9,137)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,514 miles
- Test number
- 111853858473
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail71,377 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,377 miles
- Test number
- 584253447057
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass71,377 miles (+8,449)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 71,377 miles
- Test number
- 991303147043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,928 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 62,928 miles
- Test number
- 370412566062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about W228 LAN
- Does W228 LAN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W228 LAN is valid until 22 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W228 LAN?
- The MOT on W228 LAN is valid until 22 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W228 LAN done?
- W228 LAN was recorded at 205,557 miles at its MOT on 20 Mar 2026, an average of 7,115 miles a year.
- Has W228 LAN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W228 LAN has failed 10 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on W228 LAN 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 W228 LAN find?
- W228 LAN passed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: both rear jacking points have surface corrosion; minor oil leaks; offside front slight play inner steering rack joint, and 1 more.
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