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2001 BMW 530
General Information
- Registration AX51FPD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 25 Jun 2016
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 156,036 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 155,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 148,032 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- 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)
24 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 141,742 MI
14 Jun 202624 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 141,742 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014 14 Jun 202627 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 135,084 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013 14 Jun 202617 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 135,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
12 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 126,489 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012 14 Jun 202612 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 126,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
12 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 117,125 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011 14 Jun 20268 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 117,122 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) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 104,176 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
31 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 104,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
2 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 94,695 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2009 14 Jun 202631 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 94,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 83,653 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2008 14 Jun 202625 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 64,966 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2007 14 Jun 202625 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 139,120 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 139,120 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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AX51FPD was registered on 2001-12-20
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