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2004 BMW 530
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- Registration LL53PVN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 19 Oct 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 199,254 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,140 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 191,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery box at rear corroded ,battery dropping through floor (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 186,158 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 173,349 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 173,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,681 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated propshaft at gearbox end.....rubber drive coupling worn and splitting.... (6.1.7 (d) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 160,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/35/18....'Bald'.......... (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged worn to cordes and 'bald' .................. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment SEVERELY WORN........................ (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt twisted and totaly split....... (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour very faded amber bulb...... (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt as above......... (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated propshaft at gearbox end.....rubber drive coupling worn and splitting.... (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside advise to 'polish' ........... (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,090 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake pads getting low
- o/s/f inner brake pad on limit advise very early replacement
- both front tyres wearing on outer edges
21 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f inner brake pad on limit advise very early replacement
- o/s/r brake pads getting low
- both front tyres wearing on outer edges
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,064 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,473 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear Arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,285 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,542 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,660 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 15 Jun 202614 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,243 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 15 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,777 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory 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 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,799 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,068 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2011 15 Jun 202616 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,812 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2010 15 Jun 202616 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
24 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,240 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2009 15 Jun 202614 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,391 MI
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LL53PVN was registered on 2004-02-28
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