2007 BMW 530 3.0L Diesel · DC07 CEF
2007 BMW 530 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 22 May 2007. Recorded mileage 219,249 miles. MOT expired on 11 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 219,249 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DC07 CEF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2023
- 219,249 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DC07 CEF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 BMW 530 (DC07 CEF) between December 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Outer Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
DC07 CEF Mileage History
- 11/12/2021186,401 mi
- 19/11/2022202,136 mi+15,735 mi
- 26/11/2022202,572 mi+436 mi
- 01/12/2022202,813 mi+241 mi
- 09/12/2023219,249 mi+16,436 mi
Average of roughly 16,480 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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