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2004 BMW 530
General Information
- Registration FA54PDK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 04 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 182,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure screw in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,774 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2023 4 Jun 202615 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 168,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,780 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2021 4 Jun 202618 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 158,780 MI
4 Jun 202627 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,443 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated n/o/s (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/n/s rear ,front (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/o./s (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,443 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/o./s (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/n/s rear ,front (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated n/o/s (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,465 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019 4 Jun 20264 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,443 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2018 4 Jun 202616 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,339 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside number plate light dull
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% intermittent (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,913 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016 4 Jun 202615 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,969 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2015 4 Jun 202630 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,990 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2014 4 Jun 202614 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,372 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,135 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012 4 Jun 202610 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,673 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2011 4 Jun 202615 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,771 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,692 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,406 MI
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FA54PDK was registered on 2004-09-01
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