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2002 BMW 530
General Information
- Registration FD02DXL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expires 06 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,629 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2026 4 Jun 20267 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,547 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,590 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
23 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 157,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Straight Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,484 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,072 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022 4 Jun 202622 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,044 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021 4 Jun 202626 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,177 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2020 4 Jun 202624 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,515 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,840 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018 4 Jun 202626 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,840 MI
4 Jun 202623 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,173 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017 4 Jun 20262 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,935 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016 4 Jun 202627 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside 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)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,403 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,862 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,851 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,529 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2012 4 Jun 202615 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
26 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,718 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2011 4 Jun 202626 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,718 MI
4 Jun 20264 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,567 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,959 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2009 4 Jun 202618 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,169 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2008 4 Jun 202624 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,583 MI
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FD02DXL was registered on 2002-05-09
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