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2004 BMW 530
General Information
- Registration FA54SYR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expires 04 Feb 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 156,510 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2027 5 Jun 20263 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 156,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,664 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,450 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
22 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,131 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023 5 Jun 202620 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,077 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2022 5 Jun 20263 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,066 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,052 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019 5 Jun 202630 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,046 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,467 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017 5 Jun 20264 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,157 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both sides rear suspension lower arms mounting bushes starting to detach
3 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both sides rear suspension lower arms mounting bushes starting to detach
18 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,944 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015 5 Jun 202618 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,870 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014 5 Jun 202618 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,387 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
20 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
15 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,488 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202614 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
16 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,395 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,669 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202610 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,319 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2009 5 Jun 20269 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,882 MI
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FA54SYR was registered on 2004-09-22
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