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2004 BMW 530
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- Registration HT53FNK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expired 02 Aug 2023
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 234,406 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 224,195 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both poor pattern (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 217,672 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 217,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 209,989 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front end (6.1.2 (a))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
23 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 209,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure front end loose (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front end (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 200,109 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under-trays fitted to all of underside
- rear brake pipes corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
- Brake hose slightly chafed both rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))
16 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 199,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
- under-trays fitted to all of underside
- rear brake pipes corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 187,499 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake pipes corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
24 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 187,499 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- all brake pipes corroded
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 170,871 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt anti roll bar link rod upper boot (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint anti roll bar link rod joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner steering rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
19 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 170,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- registration plate deteriorated front and rear (6.3.1d)
- Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing both front anti roll bar bushes (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner steering rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint anti roll bar link rod joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt anti roll bar link rod upper boot (2.4.G.2)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 160,814 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
21 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,427 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015 24 Jun 202621 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 141,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,560 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 117,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,767 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013 24 Jun 202617 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,149 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
20 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,648 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
22 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,681 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2010Advisory 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 (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory 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 (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,800 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2009 24 Jun 202630 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,918 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008 24 Jun 202612 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,050 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2008Advisory 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 (4.1.E.1)
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HT53FNK was registered on 2004-01-03
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