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HT05AMO
2005 BMW 530
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration HT05AMO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 09 Mar 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 186,162 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,390 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 178,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,511 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 170,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,058 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,000 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2022 7 Jun 202610 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 151,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,257 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021 7 Jun 202616 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,878 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn control arm bushes all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,190 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017 7 Jun 202630 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,315 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016 7 Jun 202630 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 118,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
27 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,748 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,770 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014 7 Jun 202612 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,010 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013 7 Jun 202612 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,145 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 7 Jun 202625 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,252 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2011 7 Jun 202616 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,817 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2010 7 Jun 202623 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,443 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009 7 Jun 202623 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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HT05AMO was registered on 2005-06-29
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