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AF06ZXM
2006 BMW 530
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration AF06ZXM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 02 Aug 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
3 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 271,102 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
20 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 268,205 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 259,687 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 259,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- eng oil low
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 250,080 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 249,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 244,838 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 244,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 240,112 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 240,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 232,932 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019 13 Jun 202626 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 232,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 219,454 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 219,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 204,225 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017 13 Jun 202626 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 185,521 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- DPF warning light on
25 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 185,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- DPF warning light on
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 166,814 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 166,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 150,209 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 150,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 133,276 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013 13 Jun 202627 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 113,767 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 13 Jun 202629 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,882 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 94,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,205 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2010 13 Jun 202610 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,749 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2010 13 Jun 20269 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 64,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
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AF06ZXM was registered on 2006-03-08
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