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CF53PTO
2004 BMW 530
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
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- Registration CF53PTO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expires 24 Sep 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,187 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Head light deteriorating
- Vehicle under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 178,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Head light deteriorating
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,613 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear offside (1.1.11 (c))
18 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,046 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 171,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,699 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
9 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 166,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,667 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,665 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
- Offside reverse light inoperative
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,494 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 161,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Vehicle under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,094 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front upper outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,941 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Lower arm outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
21 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 153,941 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Lower arm outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,423 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front slight inner steering rack play
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
22 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 148,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge
- Offside Front slight inner steering rack play
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,012 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,056 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 20 Jun 202627 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,124 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 127,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,027 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,948 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
20 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,388 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 20 Jun 20262 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,324 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 20 Jun 202614 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 76,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering column damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
2 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,224 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 20 Jun 202612 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,793 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2008 20 Jun 202618 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,133 MI
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CF53PTO was registered on 2004-01-20
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