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This 2000 BMW 530 has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 162,978 miles 10 months ago on Friday 25th July 2025 at 14:57.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Sunday 26th July 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

W2AKB MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED26TH JULY 2026162,978 MI
PASSED27TH JULY 202426TH JULY 2025162,894 MI
FAILED20TH NOVEMBER 2023162,837 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED20TH NOVEMBER 202221ST NOVEMBER 2023158,662 MI
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 202121ST NOVEMBER 2022156,174 MI
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 202021ST NOVEMBER 2021154,077 MI
PASSED22ND NOVEMBER 201921ST NOVEMBER 2020151,713 MI
FAILED1ST NOVEMBER 2019151,681 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Fuel System Component Leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Leading Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn Leading Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  9. ADVISORY - Subframe Bushes Worn And Have Excessive Play, All Four At The Rear.
  10. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 20185TH NOVEMBER 2019147,395 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED5TH OCTOBER 2018147,162 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Heavy Wear To Inner Edge/no Cords Showing (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Heavy Wear To Inner Edge/no Cords Showing (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Heavy Wear To Inner Edge/no Cords Showing (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Heavy Wear To Inner Edge/no Cords Showing (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Curvy Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Curvy Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  13. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  15. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 201712TH OCTOBER 2018141,302 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 201612TH OCTOBER 2017135,739 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
FAILED11TH OCTOBER 2016135,739 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint Rear Arm (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. PRS - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 20157TH OCTOBER 2016126,565 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Wipers Smearing Screen Slightly
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Both Front 'd' Bushes (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Most Arm (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Most Arm (2.4.g.2)
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 20147TH OCTOBER 2015108,191 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
FAILED7TH OCTOBER 2014108,187 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  4. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  5. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 20131ST SEPTEMBER 2014104,854 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 - Rear Sub-Frame Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Tie Bar/rod Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Tie Bar/rod Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
PASSED16TH AUGUST 201230TH AUGUST 201397,968 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Sub-Frame Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Sub-Frame Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
FAILED13TH AUGUST 2012
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  5. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Sub-Frame Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Sub-Frame Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED31ST AUGUST 201130TH AUGUST 201287,768 MI
FAILED25TH AUGUST 201187,768 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tie Bar/rod Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  5. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED25TH AUGUST 201029TH AUGUST 201177,310 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tie Bar/rod Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  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)
PASSED5TH AUGUST 200929TH AUGUST 201067,777 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED6TH AUGUST 200829TH AUGUST 200964,376 MI
PASSED8TH AUGUST 200729TH AUGUST 200860,916 MI
PASSED30TH AUGUST 200629TH AUGUST 200757,885 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

W2AKB Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

W2AKB MOT Comments

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W2AKB Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 162,978 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,519 miles

W2AKB FAQs

This Bmw 530 with registration W2AKB was manufactured on Thursday 8th June 2000 so it is currently 26 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 162,978 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 6,519 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Bmw 530 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means W2AKB has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 530 has had 48 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 13 Major, 4 Dangerous and 12 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 Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does W2AKB have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 7th May 2026 W2AKB does have an active MOT. Read more

Is W2AKB Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 7th May 2026 W2AKB does have Tax. Read more

When does W2AKB Tax expire?

The current Tax for W2AKB will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 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 W2AKB MOT expire?

The current MOT for W2AKB will expire in 3 months on Sunday 26th July 2026. Read more

When did W2AKB have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for W2AKB was on Friday 25th July 2025 at 14:57. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has W2AKB Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for W2AKB 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 W2AKB Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for W2AKB we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is W2AKB?

W2AKB is registered as a 2000 Bmw 530. Read more

How many miles has W2AKB done?

The odometer reading for W2AKB at the last MOT in July 2025 was 162,978 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 6,519 miles per year. Read more

How old is W2AKB?

The vehicle W2AKB was manufactured in 2000 so it is currently 26 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 8th June 2000. Read more

What colour is W2AKB?

The official colour of W2AKB is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does W2AKB have?

W2AKB has a 2.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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