1999 BMW 530 2.9L Diesel · V172 FFP
1999 BMW 530 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 144,327 miles. MOT valid until 04/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,327 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2926cc
V172 FFP Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2026
- 144,327 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V172 FFP Mileage History
- 10/02/200677,838 mi
- 10/02/200677,838 mi
- 19/02/200791,594 mi+13,756 mi
- 28/02/200791,821 mi+227 mi
- 25/02/2008103,014 mi+11,193 mi
- 03/03/2008103,024 mi+10 mi
- 16/11/2009106,438 mi+3,414 mi
- 16/11/2009106,438 mi
- 26/11/2010114,438 mi+8,000 mi
- 31/08/2011114,440 mi+2 mi
- 02/09/2011114,440 mi
- 22/07/2015122,576 mi+8,136 mi
- 08/06/2018123,411 mi+835 mi
- 13/06/2018123,464 mi+53 mi
- 11/06/2019129,297 mi+5,833 mi
- 07/12/2020139,149 mi+9,852 mi
- 07/12/2020139,149 mi
- 19/03/2025141,899 mi+2,750 mi
- 22/04/2025141,899 mi
- 05/05/2025141,900 mi+1 mi
- 04/08/2026144,327 mi+2,427 mi
- 06/08/2026144,327 mi
Average of roughly 3,246 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
V172 FFP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW 530 (V172 FFP) between February 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Windscreen (16 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn all four (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”.
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