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FE53UTM
2003 BMW 530
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
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- Registration FE53UTM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,340 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 171,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged hitting prop shaft (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,702 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both also perished (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,822 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022 4 Jun 20267 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 160,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,694 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021 4 Jun 20261 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 155,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR CHALKED (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,645 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021 4 Jun 202610 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,959 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020 4 Jun 20263 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,143 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2019 4 Jun 20264 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,805 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 137,805 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,657 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
6 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (1.8)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,619 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel lines corroded
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel lines corroded
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,801 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015 4 Jun 202625 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,609 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 81,573 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,573 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,075 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,240 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 4 Jun 20269 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
21 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,230 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 4 Jun 202611 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,876 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009 4 Jun 20261 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,949 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2009 4 Jun 20261 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,146 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2008 4 Jun 202629 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
13 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,435 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2007 4 Jun 202610 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 32,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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FE53UTM was registered on 2003-09-02
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