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2002 BMW 530
General Information
- Registration GV02AXJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 25 May 2023
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,053 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 161,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,458 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2022 24 Jun 202627 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel pipes along floore leaking (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture pipes both sides at rearcorroded (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes along floor to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
22 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,412 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- low tone horn not working
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake backing plate corroded around fixing
21 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- low tone horn not working
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake backing plate corroded around fixing
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,363 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 front to rear metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Lower Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 front to rear metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,067 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019 24 Jun 202620 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Outer Ball Joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,768 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018 24 Jun 202620 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking from engine bay (7.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,224 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- child seat fitted to rear
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- child seat fitted to rear
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,263 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,438 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,658 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,191 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,191 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,075 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,330 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,340 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2010 24 Jun 202618 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,154 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,154 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,955 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2008 24 Jun 20268 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,689 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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GV02AXJ was registered on 2002-06-14
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