BMW 530 A2BST has 28 MOTs

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This 2004 BMW 530 has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 143,824 miles 9 months ago on Tuesday 7th October 2025 at 14:57.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Monday 12th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Thursday 1st July 2027.

A2BST MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 2026143,824 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED7TH OCTOBER 2025143,824 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 202412TH OCTOBER 2025135,087 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED16TH SEPTEMBER 2024135,084 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn Upper Front Arm Outer Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn Upper Front Arm Outter Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust System Insecure Rear Exhaust Sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 202312TH OCTOBER 2024126,975 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED10TH OCTOBER 2023126,975 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Brake Damaged To The Extent That Braking Performance Is Affected Brake Back Plate Insecure Rubbing On Brake Disc (1.1.21 (a) (ii))
PASSED6TH OCTOBER 202212TH OCTOBER 2023108,958 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 202112TH OCTOBER 2022107,525 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 202012TH OCTOBER 2021107,085 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED12TH OCTOBER 2020107,085 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both (4.1.4 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED12TH SEPTEMBER 201911TH SEPTEMBER 2020106,391 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (front Section) (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (front Section) (1.1.11 (c))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED14TH AUGUST 201813TH AUGUST 2019105,243 MI
PASSED1ST AUGUST 201710TH AUGUST 2018103,295 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED11TH AUGUST 201610TH AUGUST 2017101,842 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake 19%
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED4TH AUGUST 20155TH AUGUST 2016101,007 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED30TH JULY 2015100,951 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED6TH AUGUST 20145TH AUGUST 201599,555 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED2ND AUGUST 20131ST AUGUST 201496,055 MI
FAILED29TH JULY 201396,055 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED17TH JULY 201227TH JULY 201393,505 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED28TH JULY 201127TH JULY 201286,774 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED26TH JULY 201025TH JULY 201175,911 MI
FAILED22ND JULY 201075,760 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED22ND JULY 200921ST JULY 201062,093 MI
PASSED14TH AUGUST 200811TH SEPTEMBER 200950,134 MI
FAILED7TH AUGUST 200849,860 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Reflector Insecure (1.5.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED17TH AUGUST 200711TH SEPTEMBER 200836,928 MI
FAILED16TH AUGUST 200736,928 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

A2BST Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

A2BST MOT Comments

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A2BST Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 143,824 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,849 miles

A2BST FAQs

This Bmw 530 with registration A2BST was manufactured on Saturday 11th September 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 3 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 143,824 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 6,849 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Bmw 530 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means A2BST has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 530 has had 69 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 8 Major, 1 Dangerous and 11 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 530 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Thursday 1st July 2027 .

Does A2BST have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 2nd July 2026 A2BST does have an active MOT. Read more

Is A2BST Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 2nd July 2026 A2BST does have Tax. Read more

When does A2BST Tax expire?

The current Tax for A2BST will expire in 12 months on Thursday 1st July 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does A2BST MOT expire?

The current MOT for A2BST will expire in 3 months on Monday 12th October 2026. Read more

When did A2BST have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for A2BST was on Tuesday 7th October 2025 at 14:57. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has A2BST Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for A2BST we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has A2BST Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for A2BST we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is A2BST?

A2BST is registered as a 2004 Bmw 530. Read more

How many miles has A2BST done?

The odometer reading for A2BST at the last MOT in October 2025 was 143,824 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,849 miles per year. Read more

How old is A2BST?

The vehicle A2BST was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 11th September 2004. Read more

What colour is A2BST?

The official colour of A2BST is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does A2BST have?

A2BST has a 3 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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