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FD06FTX
2006 BMW 530
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration FD06FTX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 08 Apr 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 149,388 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- - undertrays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- - parking brake efficiency just met. requires attention
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,930 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,001 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,676 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency just met - ATTENTION REQUIRED
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,326 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,708 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2021 4 Jun 20264 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside reverse light inop
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,087 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2019 4 Jun 20263 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,680 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018 4 Jun 202623 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
19 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking sensor fault
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,690 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on
3 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x front to rear[at fuel tank] (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,450 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,159 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,606 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014 4 Jun 20263 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,889 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2013 4 Jun 202630 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,490 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,084 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2011 4 Jun 20262 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,002 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010 4 Jun 20261 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,002 MI
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FD06FTX was registered on 2006-05-26
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