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CF53PSO
2004 BMW 530
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration CF53PSO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 19 Nov 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 214,973 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 214,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 214,223 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 214,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault light on dash (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 208,111 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020 20 Jun 202610 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 208,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 207,059 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2019 20 Jun 202617 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 207,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 200,662 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018 20 Jun 202621 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 194,546 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2017 20 Jun 202620 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 194,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint arm (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 181,375 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016 20 Jun 202619 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 169,285 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 169,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 153,575 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 153,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
19 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 138,554 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2013 20 Jun 202618 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 138,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 126,938 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2012 20 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 115,596 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2011 20 Jun 202612 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,536 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2010 20 Jun 20266 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 95,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
2 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,999 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 20 Jun 202617 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,619 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2008 20 Jun 202618 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,551 MI
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CF53PSO was registered on 2004-01-06
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