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AM08XWP
2008 BMW 530
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration AM08XWP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 04 Jun 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 143,451 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,574 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,223 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2025 14 Jun 20265 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,039 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- pad warning light on pads ok
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,417 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- both front tyres worn on inner edges
27 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald & split on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on inner edges
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,411 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022 14 Jun 202631 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,596 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 14 Jun 202631 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,418 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,418 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,571 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2018 14 Jun 202617 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,462 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017 14 Jun 202623 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,165 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,635 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,049 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 14 Jun 202630 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,960 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2013 14 Jun 202618 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,724 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012 14 Jun 202617 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 21,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AM08XWP was registered on 2008-04-23
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