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DF53FOJ
2003 BMW 530
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration DF53FOJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 27 Apr 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
28 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 191,933 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2026 20 Jun 202612 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,486 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
7 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 191,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 187,692 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 184,619 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 176,925 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,650 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2020 20 Jun 202625 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,930 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019 20 Jun 202611 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 163,106 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- wiper blades poor
- wiper blades poor
- movement in offside steering rack inner joint
7 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 163,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- wiper blades poor
- wiper blades poor
- movement in offside steering rack inner joint
11 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 158,642 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- OIL LEAK
16 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,797 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2016 20 Jun 20269 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 153,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 145,657 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015 20 Jun 202610 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 145,657 MI
20 Jun 202611 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 137,191 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 137,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 117,198 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 117,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,775 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 100,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,102 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,166 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,844 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2008 20 Jun 202614 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,885 MI
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DF53FOJ was registered on 2003-12-17
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