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LD53FHO
2003 BMW 530
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
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- Registration LD53FHO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expired 19 Feb 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
20 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,606 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn close to excess and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 160,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn close to excess and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,313 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 156,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,456 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Has various cracks. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Has various cracks. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Head lamp beam image slightly distorted.
- Nearside Head lamp beam image slightly distorted.
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,891 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,891 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,556 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 147,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,994 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack/chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside outer constant velocity boot mounting weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside outer constant velocity boot mounting weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack/chip (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,803 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip at bottom of screen (8.3.1d)
- Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated
29 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing outer joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip at bottom of screen (8.3.1d)
- Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,844 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018 7 Jun 202627 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 139,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,315 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- undertrays and engine covers fitted not allowing for full inspection of various components
- oil leak from automatic transmission area
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing rear joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,769 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015 7 Jun 202615 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 130,818 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2014 7 Jun 202615 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 128,016 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2013 7 Jun 202614 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 123,740 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2012 7 Jun 202616 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 115,430 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2011 7 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 106,173 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 96,940 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 7 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 87,995 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008 7 Jun 20265 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 68,374 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2007 7 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LD53FHO was registered on 2003-09-19
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