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FA54MZX
2005 BMW 530
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration FA54MZX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,547 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,811 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2025 5 Jun 202625 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
30 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,197 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2023 5 Jun 202630 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,658 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2022 5 Jun 202630 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,658 MI
5 Jun 202630 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,031 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2021 5 Jun 202630 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,031 MI
5 Jun 202613 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,117 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,970 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing badly inner outer edges
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,141 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2019 5 Jun 20266 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,533 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018 5 Jun 202625 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,381 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017 5 Jun 202629 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,540 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016 5 Jun 202621 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,432 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,453 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,240 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,391 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012 5 Jun 202622 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,617 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,921 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2010 5 Jun 202630 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,093 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009 5 Jun 202630 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,093 MI
5 Jun 202614 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,079 MI
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FA54MZX was registered on 2005-02-03
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