BMW 530
Blue · Diesel · 2000 · 2,926 cc
X36 NPXMOT history
X36 NPX is a blue diesel BMW 530 first used on 18 Dec 2000. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 131,957 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 May 2027
- Mileage
- 131,957 mi
- At MOT on 6 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,379 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X36 NPX
- 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
- 18 Dec 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X36 NPX was last recorded at 131,957 miles on 6 May 2026, 23 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 131,934 miles · 21 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 23 miles
- Average per year
- 4,379 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 131,957 miles
- 2025 – 131,934 miles
- 2024 – 131,892 miles
- 2022 – 131,859 miles
- 2021 – 130,652 miles
- 2020 – 128,925 miles
- 2019 – 128,396 miles
- 2018 – 125,073 miles
- 2017 – 122,748 miles
- 2016 – 118,439 miles
- 2015 – 113,705 miles
- 2014 – 104,939 miles
- 2013 – 99,140 miles
- 2012 – 91,626 miles
- 2011 – 86,023 miles
- 2010 – 77,847 miles
- 2009 – 70,181 miles
- 2008 – 62,846 miles
- 2007 – 54,845 miles
- 2006 – 48,017 miles
- 2005 – 42,646 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass131,957 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2015
Front brake discs - ridged/pitted inner faces
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Central exhaust - slight blow
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Front brake discs - ridged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Front tyres - uneven wear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Rear number plate deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
26 tests since 12 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,957 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2027
- Odometer
- 131,957 miles
- Test number
- 341645628618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,934 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 131,934 miles
- Test number
- 237119159185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,892 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 131,892 miles
- Test number
- 833562608447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,859 miles (+1,207)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 131,859 miles
- Test number
- 855381919263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,652 miles (+1,727)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 130,652 miles
- Test number
- 938841323003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,925 miles (+529)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 128,925 miles
- Test number
- 142933349918
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,396 miles (+3,323)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 128,396 miles
- Test number
- 609429868149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,073 miles (+2,325)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 125,073 miles
- Test number
- 123617103662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,748 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 122,748 miles
- Test number
- 695442109349
- AdvisoryFront brake discs - ridged/pitted inner faces
Fail122,745 miles (+4,306)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,745 miles
- Test number
- 903967090979
- FailureFront registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- FailureNearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- AdvisoryFront brake discs - ridged/pitted inner faces
Pass118,439 miles (+55)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 118,439 miles
- Test number
- 150447015182
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust - slight blow
- AdvisoryFront brake discs - ridged
- AdvisoryFront tyres - uneven wear
- AdvisoryRear number plate deteriorated
Fail118,384 miles (+4,679)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,384 miles
- Test number
- 430196483158
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust - slight blow
- AdvisoryFront brake discs - ridged
- AdvisoryFront tyres - uneven wear
- AdvisoryRear number plate deteriorated
Pass113,705 miles (+8,766)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 113,705 miles
- Test number
- 591605347703
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust section cracked.
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn low on inner edge.
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear. (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn low on inner and outer edges.
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass104,939 miles (+5,799)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 104,939 miles
- Test number
- 486640854337
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass99,140 miles (+7,514)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 99,140 miles
- Test number
- 668612153343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,626 miles (+17)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 91,626 miles
- Test number
- 866492842382
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear registration plate deteriorated.
Fail91,609 miles (+5,586)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,609 miles
- Test number
- 479631642462
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear registration plate deteriorated.
Pass86,023 miles (+8,176)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 86,023 miles
- Test number
- 267236321352
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteBoth front brake discs corroded/pitted.
- NoteNear side rear handbrake efficincy low.
Pass77,847 miles (+7,666)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 77,847 miles
- Test number
- 433098720327
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass70,181 miles (+7,335)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 70,181 miles
- Test number
- 373600039380
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteRear number plate in poor condition
Pass62,846 miles (+8,001)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 62,846 miles
- Test number
- 680243948383
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass54,845 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 54,845 miles
- Test number
- 444921057488
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail54,835 miles (+6,818)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,835 miles
- Test number
- 384161757323
- FailureFuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass48,017 miles1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 48,017 miles
- Test number
- 583855346340
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFuel smell in engine bay.(Advise investigation).No visable signs of fuel leak at time of test.
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on outer edge.
- NoteOffside front tyre worn close to minimum limits on outer edge.
- NoteOffside-inner steering rack joint worn.
Fail48,017 miles (+5,371)1 failure1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,017 miles
- Test number
- 641175946368
- 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)
- NoteFuel smell in engine bay.(Advise investigation).No visable leaks at time of test.
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on outer edge.
- NoteOffside front tyre worn close to minimum limits on outer edge.
- NoteOffside-inner steering rack joint worn.
Pass42,646 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 42,646 miles
- Test number
- 864216645314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X36 NPX
- Does X36 NPX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X36 NPX is valid until 5 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X36 NPX?
- The MOT on X36 NPX is valid until 5 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X36 NPX done?
- X36 NPX was recorded at 131,957 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 4,379 miles a year.
- Has X36 NPX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X36 NPX has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Dec 2017.
- Has the mileage on X36 NPX 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 X36 NPX find?
- X36 NPX passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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