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2004 BMW 530
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- Registration AF04HNB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expired 27 Jan 2018
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 230,663 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)
19 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 221,997 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 208,202 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 208,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 183,278 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2015 16 Jun 202614 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 169,916 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
8 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 169,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
- Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
- Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 150,474 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 135,268 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2012 16 Jun 20263 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 135,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
3 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 128,077 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 127,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
2 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 107,699 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 94,640 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 16 Jun 202622 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 70,973 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008 16 Jun 202622 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 70,973 MI
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AF04HNB was registered on 2004-03-01
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