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AF08TYG
2008 BMW 530
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration AF08TYG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 30 Mar 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
13
Passes
3
Failures
81.25%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
31 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 221,728 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 215,670 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 203,105 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 203,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 192,040 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Offside Front (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 178,854 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 178,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Items hanging from the interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 178,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear brake pad wear sensor wire snapped
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close and 0mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,940 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,814 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,609 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017 13 Jun 20268 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,344 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,099 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2015Advisory 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)
19 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,566 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014 13 Jun 20269 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,975 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2013 13 Jun 202613 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,490 MI
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AF08TYG was registered on 2008-08-15
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