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FN51FDM
2001 BMW 530
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
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- Registration FN51FDM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2001
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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213 Total Defects Recorded
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,147 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted more than slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted more than slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off taped (0.1 (a))
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 162,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Side repeater incorrect colour offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))
- Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted more than slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front brake pads difficult to see clearly
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off taped (0.1 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted more than slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,536 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin difficult to see clearly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- headlamp washers insufficient liquid
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Road wheel slightly distorted offside & nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted more than slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' clamp offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly scored (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' clamp offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin difficult to see clearly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Road wheel slightly distorted offside & nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- headlamp washers insufficient liquid
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted more than slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,381 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside bald edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod ball joint more than slight (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases more than slight (6.1.2 (a))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Fuel system component leaking undertray fitted/ damaged (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside bald edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases more than slight (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod ball joint more than slight (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre obviously under inflated offside & nearside (5.2.3 (l))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,195 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- imbalance parking brake
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases more than slight (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Road wheel slightly distorted offside & nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod joint (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- smell of fuel
- imbalance parking brake
- Rear Road wheel slightly distorted offside & nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted more than slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases more than slight (6.1.2 (a))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt more than one ()
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,459 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive smell of fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Horn not working properly weak (7.7 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Fluid leak, but not excessive smell of fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Horn not working properly weak (7.7 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,615 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- play in the steering rack
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,851 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017 5 Jun 202623 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,100 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016Advisory 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 inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
17 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,064 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015 5 Jun 202628 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,382 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014 5 Jun 202626 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,523 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013 5 Jun 202624 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,161 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 91,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
18 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,004 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2011 5 Jun 202618 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,834 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010 5 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,160 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2009 5 Jun 202616 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,625 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202616 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 63,625 MI
5 Jun 202617 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,757 MI
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FN51FDM was registered on 2001-09-03
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