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2002 BMW 530
General Information
- Registration AD02TEX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 30 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 154,692 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,074 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lense plastic finish crazing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lenase plastic is crazing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,725 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
28 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,202 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Sill has light corrosion.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40R17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40R17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Sill has light corrosion.
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,877 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,540 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))
20 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,441 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2021 16 Jun 202627 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,215 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,303 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,270 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak Engine ()
- Offside Front Outer Sill corroded, not rusted through
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,775 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 16 Jun 202619 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,628 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016 16 Jun 202610 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,390 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,583 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,008 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 16 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,887 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,290 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
29 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,290 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
11 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,533 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2010 16 Jun 202625 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,959 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
14 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,349 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2008 16 Jun 202621 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,271 MI
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AD02TEX was registered on 2002-03-30
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