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AP06MPY
2006 BMW 530
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration AP06MPY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 08 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
9 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 225,886 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 225,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (245/35R19) (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall damage (275/30R19) (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 222,553 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 222,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 217,898 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 211,402 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023 16 Jun 202612 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 211,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 208,664 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022 16 Jun 202613 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 205,507 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 202,429 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 202,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 192,513 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items
- engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 192,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items
- undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 170,832 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pad warning light on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 170,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory 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 pad warning light on
15 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 164,598 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- steering rack has slight play
- oil leak
14 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 164,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- steering rack has slight play
- oil leak
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 147,121 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 144,345 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015 16 Jun 202613 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 144,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,945 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 116,553 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,720 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012 16 Jun 20262 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,335 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,703 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AP06MPY was registered on 2006-07-28
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