BMW 530
Green · Diesel · 2001 · 2,926 cc
Y242 UCSMOT history
Y242 UCS is a green diesel BMW 530 first used on 6 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 18 Nov 2023 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 219,557 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Nov 2023
- Mileage
- 219,557 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2022
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,982 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y242 UCS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 6 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Nov 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y242 UCS was last recorded at 219,557 miles on 4 Nov 2022, 11,366 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Oct 2018: 135,809 miles, lower than 178,174 miles on 3 Oct 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 208,191 miles · 19 Nov 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 11,366 miles
- Average per year
- 7,982 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 219,557 miles
- 2021 – 208,191 miles
- 2020 – 196,472 miles
- 2019 – 191,483 miles
- 2018 – 135,809 miles
- 2017 – 178,174 miles
- 2016 – 172,276 miles
- 2015 – 168,161 miles
- 2014 – 161,494 miles
- 2013 – 156,167 miles
- 2012 – 149,967 miles
- 2011 – 141,460 miles
- 2010 – 130,495 miles
- 2009 – 121,093 miles
- 2008 – 112,632 miles
- 2007 – 103,549 miles
- 2006 – 93,276 miles
- 2005 – 83,197 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass219,557 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2007–2013
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Engine oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 3 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass219,557 miles (+11,366)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 219,557 miles
- Test number
- 543843206610
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass208,191 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 208,191 miles
- Test number
- 162667934907
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear jacking point corroded.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
FailMileage not read1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 510916527248
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll 4 jacking points heavily corroded to the point there pushed.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUnder floor and sill covering stopping full inspection.
Pass196,472 miles (+4,989)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 196,472 miles
- Test number
- 429835155392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,483 miles (+55,674)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 191,483 miles
- Test number
- 671300250406
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass135,809 miles (-42,365)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 135,809 miles
- Test number
- 811931162415
- AdvisoryNearside Rear top arm slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Rear drop link slight play
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear lamps discoloured
- AdvisoryTyres all 3 mm
Pass178,174 miles (+5,898)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 178,174 miles
- Test number
- 453413307154
- AdvisoryRear lights in boot lid discoloured
- AdvisorySuspension ball joint boots perished
Pass172,276 miles (+4,115)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 172,276 miles
- Test number
- 187766598555
- AdvisoryFront down pipe slight blow
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear boot lights discoloured
- AdvisoryRear fuel and brake pipes corroded slightly
Pass168,161 miles (+268)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 168,161 miles
- Test number
- 607889505918
- AdvisoryRear tail lights discoloured
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
Fail167,893 miles (+6,399)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,893 miles
- Test number
- 357359787992
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake back plate broken
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryFront to rear metal brake pipes slightly corrroded
- AdvisoryRear tailgate lights discoloured
- AdvisoryUndertrays and 1/4 shields damaged
Pass161,494 miles (+5,327)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 161,494 miles
- Test number
- 477650064241
- NoteRear lamps discoloured
- NoteUnderside of car oily
Pass156,167 miles2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 156,167 miles
- Test number
- 468513373246
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront brake disc's corroded on inner edge.
- NoteFuel pipes on the n/s corroded
Fail156,167 miles (+6,200)1 failure3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,167 miles
- Test number
- 649799953258
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront brake disc's corroded on inner edge.
- NoteFuel pipes on the n/s corroded
- NoteNsf body suspension top mount fixing pushed up, out of shape.
Pass149,967 miles4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 149,967 miles
- Test number
- 578419762236
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteAll tyres bald on inner edges
- NoteExhaust down pipe slight blow
Fail149,967 miles (+8,507)3 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,967 miles
- Test number
- 356368062216
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteAll tyres bald on inner edges
- NoteExhaust down pipe slight blow
Pass141,460 miles (+10,965)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 141,460 miles
- Test number
- 198127071240
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteFuel pipes corroded
Pass130,495 miles (+9,402)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 130,495 miles
- Test number
- 351916760268
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass121,093 miles (+8,461)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 121,093 miles
- Test number
- 343947159494
- NoteRear noplate slightly deteriorated
Pass112,632 miles (+9,083)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 112,632 miles
- Test number
- 392745858461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,549 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 103,549 miles
- Test number
- 462020277271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,549 miles (+10,273)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,549 miles
- Test number
- 432099467231
- FailureHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- FailureIndicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass93,276 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 93,276 miles
- Test number
- 401421976282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,249 miles (+10,052)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,249 miles
- Test number
- 152760576281
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass83,197 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 83,197 miles
- Test number
- 354158075255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,173 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,173 miles
- Test number
- 311966975221
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- NoteHandbrake effort is low on offside. handbrake total eficiency is lower than it should be for this vehicle
Questions about Y242 UCS
- Does Y242 UCS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y242 UCS expired on 18 Nov 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y242 UCS?
- The MOT on Y242 UCS expired on 18 Nov 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y242 UCS done?
- Y242 UCS was recorded at 219,557 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2022, an average of 7,982 miles a year.
- Has Y242 UCS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y242 UCS has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on Y242 UCS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Oct 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y242 UCS find?
- Y242 UCS passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2022 with 1 advisory: offside front brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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