BMW 530
Silver · Diesel · 2000 · 2,926 cc
X76 SOEMOT history
X76 SOE is a silver diesel BMW 530 first used on 15 Nov 2000. Its MOT expired on 27 Oct 2026 and it has passed 16 of 25 MOT tests, with 179,210 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 179,210 mi
- At MOT on 28 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 16 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 6,411 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X76 SOE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 15 Nov 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X76 SOE was last recorded at 179,210 miles on 28 Oct 2025, 8,331 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 170,879 miles · 11 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,331 miles
- Average per year
- 6,411 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 179,210 miles
- 2024 – 170,879 miles
- 2019 – 152,111 miles
- 2018 – 150,679 miles
- 2017 – 148,256 miles
- 2016 – 146,468 miles
- 2015 – 144,380 miles
- 2014 – 130,628 miles
- 2013 – 114,648 miles
- 2012 – 99,774 miles
- 2010 – 86,412 miles
- 2009 – 82,936 miles
- 2008 – 75,962 miles
- 2007 – 68,219 miles
- 2006 – 59,993 miles
- 2005 – 51,237 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass179,210 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.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2012
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Bonnet release catch worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2018
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
25 tests since 11 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass179,210 miles (+8,331)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 179,210 miles
- Test number
- 201452657105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,879 miles (+18,768)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 170,879 miles
- Test number
- 822006955641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,111 miles (+1,432)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 152,111 miles
- Test number
- 903486292564
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass150,679 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 150,679 miles
- Test number
- 998112440460
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryBonnet release catch worn
Fail150,679 miles (+2,423)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,679 miles
- Test number
- 468502858266
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front of 2 (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryBonnet release catch worn
Pass148,256 miles (+1,788)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 148,256 miles
- Test number
- 640740094356
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front of two (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush all (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBoth rear outer sills corroded but not considered excessive
- AdvisoryGeneral underside corrosion
Pass146,468 miles (+13)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 146,468 miles
- Test number
- 189212671324
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Fail146,455 miles (+2,075)9 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,455 miles
- Test number
- 657293356570
- FailureDirection indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- FailureFront Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureFuel pipe leaking under floor (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear of two (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Pass144,380 miles (+1)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 144,380 miles
- Test number
- 165157185047
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear of both sills corroded, but not quite in prescribed areas. Most of sills not visible due to plastic covers.
Fail144,379 miles (+13,751)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,379 miles
- Test number
- 999006385018
- FailureNearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear of both sills corroded, but not quite in prescribed areas. Most of sills not visible due to plastic covers.
Pass130,628 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 130,628 miles
- Test number
- 798613174020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,619 miles (+15,971)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,619 miles
- Test number
- 865831574092
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass114,648 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 114,648 miles
- Test number
- 757231083099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,648 miles (+14,874)6 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,648 miles
- Test number
- 685593173007
- FailureNearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteHeatshield at rear insecure
- NoteNearside rear inner tail light not working
Pass99,774 miles (+3)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 99,774 miles
- Test number
- 499190082033
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteRear discs pitted
Fail99,771 miles (+13,359)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,771 miles
- Test number
- 448619372051
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteRear discs pitted
Pass86,412 miles (+3,476)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 86,412 miles
- Test number
- 981232610383
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass82,936 miles (+59)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 82,936 miles
- Test number
- 734808009351
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- NoteAll brake pipes corroded
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteNew reg plate fixed over old plate
Fail82,877 miles (+6,915)3 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,877 miles
- Test number
- 511537909316
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- NoteAll brake pipes corroded
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
Pass75,962 miles (+7,743)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 75,962 miles
- Test number
- 503102818305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,219 miles (+8,226)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 68,219 miles
- Test number
- 113923417362
- NoteRegistration plate fixed on over original plates
Pass59,993 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 59,993 miles
- Test number
- 203445416397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,993 miles (+8,756)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,993 miles
- Test number
- 991464216389
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass51,237 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 51,237 miles
- Test number
- 761045615377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,237 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,237 miles
- Test number
- 271805715350
- FailureFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- FailureRear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Questions about X76 SOE
- Does X76 SOE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X76 SOE expired on 27 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X76 SOE?
- The MOT on X76 SOE expired on 27 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X76 SOE done?
- X76 SOE was recorded at 179,210 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2025, an average of 6,411 miles a year.
- Has X76 SOE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X76 SOE has failed 9 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2018.
- Has the mileage on X76 SOE 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 X76 SOE find?
- X76 SOE passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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