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AV06FGE
2006 BMW 530
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration AV06FGE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 07 Jun 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
11 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 199,298 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray fitted
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 188,432 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside headlight loose.
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
23 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 188,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside headlight loose.
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
16 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 188,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall 275/30/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/30/20 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,364 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,005 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front and rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))
17 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 172,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/30/20 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front and rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,546 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 160,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,170 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,467 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
8 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,467 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,094 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,488 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,167 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both side (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,126 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm 245/40R18 (4.1.E.1)
- slight damage to inner side wall of nearside front tyre
- child seat is fitted, not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,819 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 12 Jun 202616 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,715 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,586 MI
12 Jun 202626 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,586 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2014 12 Jun 20265 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,422 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2013Advisory 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)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,222 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2012 12 Jun 20264 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,495 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2011 12 Jun 20267 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,386 MI
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AV06FGE was registered on 2006-03-01
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