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AX05FFW
2005 BMW 530
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration AX05FFW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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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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136 Total Defects Recorded
14 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,472 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,465 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion
- eml light on
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion
- eml light on
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,127 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,429 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,910 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,002 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- crank pully worn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,786 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019 13 Jun 202626 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,775 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
24 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,968 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- both nearside tyres worn on inner edge
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
29 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear suspension lower arm outer bearing deteriorated badly but cannot detect play (seized) Dangerous
- Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- both nearside tyres worn on inner edge
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,670 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
7 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,938 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
23 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,117 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
25 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
28 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,080 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside rear tyre tread low on inner edge. Cords exposed. Dangerous
Advisory 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)
30 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,851 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2012 13 Jun 20268 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,514 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2011 13 Jun 202630 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
29 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,667 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010 13 Jun 202629 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,190 MI
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AX05FFW was registered on 2005-06-02
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