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2002 BMW 530
General Information
- Registration LP02BWE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expires 04 Dec 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,844 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026 6 Jun 202619 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,879 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,473 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
24 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Very Low Reading (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Very Low Reading (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,717 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Outer Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Brake pipe fixing loose, O/S centre floor pan (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
29 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,825 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017 6 Jun 20267 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,825 MI
6 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,967 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202618 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,245 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014 6 Jun 20262 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,897 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,897 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,620 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 6 Jun 20261 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,004 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 6 Jun 20266 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,784 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2010 6 Jun 202618 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,990 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,667 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2008 6 Jun 202619 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,613 MI
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LP02BWE was registered on 2002-06-10
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