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BMW 530

Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc

Y5 BSLMOT history

Y5 BSL is a blue diesel BMW 530 first used on 16 Dec 2008. Its MOT is valid until 27 Feb 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 97,678 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Feb 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Feb 2027
Mileage
97,678 mi
At MOT on 2 Feb 2026
MOT tests
17
15 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,333 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y5 BSL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
530
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
16 Dec 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y5 BSL was last recorded at 97,678 miles on 2 Feb 2026, 1,257 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
96,421 miles · 28 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
1,257 miles
Average per year
3,333 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 97,678 miles
  • 2025 – 96,421 miles
  • 2023 – 94,944 miles
  • 2022 – 92,931 miles
  • 2021 – 89,210 miles
  • 2020 – 87,952 miles
  • 2019 – 86,741 miles
  • 2018 – 86,044 miles
  • 2017 – 84,754 miles
  • 2016 – 83,282 miles
  • 2015 – 76,811 miles
  • 2014 – 71,476 miles
  • 2013 – 66,067 miles
  • 2012 – 58,371 miles
  • 2011 – 50,439 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass97,678 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 1 Dec 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass97,678 miles (+1,257)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    97,678 miles
    Test number
    414923788222

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass96,421 miles (+1,477)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    96,421 miles
    Test number
    949661171590

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass94,944 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    94,944 miles
    Test number
    923318005249

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail94,944 miles (+2,013)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,944 miles
    Test number
    498651860559
    • MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass92,931 miles (+3,721)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    92,931 miles
    Test number
    684095409265
    • MinorOffside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
  6. Pass89,210 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    89,210 miles
    Test number
    198589868239

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail89,210 miles (+1,258)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,210 miles
    Test number
    231343853192
    • MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
    • MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn below min thickness (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn below min thickness (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  8. Pass87,952 miles (+1,211)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    87,952 miles
    Test number
    726955663807

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass86,741 miles (+697)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    86,741 miles
    Test number
    163606240970
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. Pass86,044 miles (+1,290)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2019
    Odometer
    86,044 miles
    Test number
    394263983124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass84,754 miles (+1,472)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2018
    Odometer
    84,754 miles
    Test number
    380884610626

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass83,282 miles (+6,471)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2017
    Odometer
    83,282 miles
    Test number
    796155377714

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass76,811 miles (+5,335)1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2016
    Odometer
    76,811 miles
    Test number
    965265805156
    • NoteNail in nearside front tyre
  14. Pass71,476 miles (+5,409)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2015
    Odometer
    71,476 miles
    Test number
    775677324103
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  15. Pass66,067 miles (+7,696)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2014
    Odometer
    66,067 miles
    Test number
    827322123130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass58,371 miles (+7,932)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2013
    Odometer
    58,371 miles
    Test number
    388370732128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass50,439 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    50,439 miles
    Test number
    679435831385

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y5 BSL

Does Y5 BSL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y5 BSL is valid until 27 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y5 BSL?
The MOT on Y5 BSL is valid until 27 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y5 BSL done?
Y5 BSL was recorded at 97,678 miles at its MOT on 2 Feb 2026, an average of 3,333 miles a year.
Has Y5 BSL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y5 BSL has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2023.
Has the mileage on Y5 BSL 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 Y5 BSL find?
Y5 BSL passed its latest MOT on 2 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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