BMW 530
Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 2,926 cc
Y208 HFCMOT history
Y208 HFC is a blue diesel BMW 530 first used on 10 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 26 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 219,623 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 219,623 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,348 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y208 HFC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 10 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y208 HFC was last recorded at 219,623 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 3,249 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 216,374 miles · 27 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,249 miles
- Average per year
- 5,348 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 219,623 miles
- 2025 – 216,374 miles
- 2024 – 213,343 miles
- 2022 – 211,026 miles
- 2021 – 206,937 miles
- 2020 – 201,986 miles
- 2019 – 196,951 miles
- 2018 – 193,874 miles
- 2017 – 189,480 miles
- 2015 – 182,284 miles
- 2014 – 178,680 miles
- 2013 – 172,460 miles
- 2012 – 165,785 miles
- 2011 – 158,239 miles
- 2010 – 151,435 miles
- 2009 – 145,832 miles
- 2008 – 137,260 miles
- 2007 – 125,380 miles
- 2006 – 111,689 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass219,623 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
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
27 tests since 21 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass219,623 miles (+3,249)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 219,623 miles
- Test number
- 729955105090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass216,374 miles (+3,031)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 216,374 miles
- Test number
- 170229175583
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass213,343 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 213,343 miles
- Test number
- 127110808752
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail213,343 miles (+2,317)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 213,343 miles
- Test number
- 500057940077
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass211,026 miles (+4,089)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 211,026 miles
- Test number
- 503417401546
- AdvisoryFront Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust: shield not fully secure
Pass206,937 miles (+4,951)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 206,937 miles
- Test number
- 823819590931
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass201,986 miles (+5,035)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 201,986 miles
- Test number
- 487661277103
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass196,951 miles (+3,077)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 196,951 miles
- Test number
- 168274009856
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass193,874 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 193,874 miles
- Test number
- 925839555887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail193,874 miles (+4,394)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,874 miles
- Test number
- 247218659309
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass189,480 miles (+7,196)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 189,480 miles
- Test number
- 859735582367
- 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)
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
Pass182,284 miles (+48)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 182,284 miles
- Test number
- 186979875349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail182,236 miles (+3,556)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,236 miles
- Test number
- 794058864157
- FailureHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass178,680 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 178,680 miles
- Test number
- 817225824272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail178,680 miles (+6,220)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,680 miles
- Test number
- 928041924223
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass172,460 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 172,460 miles
- Test number
- 278612233297
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail172,460 miles (+6,675)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,460 miles
- Test number
- 117082333200
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail165,785 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,785 miles
- Test number
- 406371022254
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass165,785 miles (+7,546)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 165,785 miles
- Test number
- 808061022289
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail158,239 miles2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,239 miles
- Test number
- 336319701258
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass158,239 miles (+6,804)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 158,239 miles
- Test number
- 865039801240
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass151,435 miles (+5,603)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 151,435 miles
- Test number
- 772405190177
- 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass145,832 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 145,832 miles
- Test number
- 452285419260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,832 miles (+8,572)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,832 miles
- Test number
- 690915919225
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass137,260 miles (+11,880)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 137,260 miles
- Test number
- 742890728229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,380 miles (+13,691)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 125,380 miles
- Test number
- 931609777111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,689 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 111,689 miles
- Test number
- 171112876198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y208 HFC
- Does Y208 HFC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y208 HFC is valid until 26 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y208 HFC?
- The MOT on Y208 HFC is valid until 26 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y208 HFC done?
- Y208 HFC was recorded at 219,623 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026, an average of 5,348 miles a year.
- Has Y208 HFC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y208 HFC has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y208 HFC 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 Y208 HFC find?
- Y208 HFC passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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