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AX05LWS
2005 BMW 530
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration AX05LWS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 26 Dec 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
20 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 192,367 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 182,052 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 177,941 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,258 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,396 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,138 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,735 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020 13 Jun 202627 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,597 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019 13 Jun 202627 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,597 MI
13 Jun 202619 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,424 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory 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 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 138,424 MI
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)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,536 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017 13 Jun 20268 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,846 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016 13 Jun 202622 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,433 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,997 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,353 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 10,038 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,467 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010 13 Jun 202618 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,887 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2009 13 Jun 202615 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 80,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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AX05LWS was registered on 2005-08-09
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