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AX52MXH
2003 BMW 530
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
General Information
- Registration AX52MXH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expires 28 Apr 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 121,279 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Lower MUD GUARD MISSING
- Rear Subframe and suspension components slightly corroded
- Front Exhaust flex pipe in poor condition
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 121,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Lower Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flex pipe in poor condition (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant level on minimum
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower MUD GUARD MISSING
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,299 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Obd port not working\probe not reading (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear subframe and suspension components slightly corroded
- Rear differential slightly leaking oil
- Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
6 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,689 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear subframe and suspension components slightly corroded
- Rear differential slightly leaking oil
6 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,689 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear differential slightly leaking oil
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear subframe and suspension components slightly corroded
9 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily advised, multiple brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Various suspension, sub frame and prescribed area components corroded
- Undertrays fitted and hanging off
- Rear Diff oil leak
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,387 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023 13 Jun 202631 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,676 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded at floor section ()
6 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded at floor section ()
20 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,435 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
19 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,766 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020 13 Jun 202620 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,732 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2019 13 Jun 202629 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel pipe corrosion
3 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,044 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- srs light was on prior to test
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Central Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
31 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,828 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2017 13 Jun 202629 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,288 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,288 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,527 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2015Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,301 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,509 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202614 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,509 MI
13 Jun 20265 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,947 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2012 13 Jun 20265 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,099 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,245 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2010 13 Jun 202625 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,231 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2009 13 Jun 202618 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,866 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2008 13 Jun 202618 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 46,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
20 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,688 MI
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AX52MXH was registered on 2003-01-27
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