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2002 BMW 530
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- Registration LP02COH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 190,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (jacking point) (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Outer Side repeater slightly discoloured x2 (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 190,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/45/17 97wxl avon (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill inner and outer near front jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear fuel pipes corroded advise change
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear subframe bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 188,493 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear fuel pipes corroded
- power steering heavier than normal
- fuel cap seal damaged
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brake travel greater than expected (1.2.1 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, cracking, has cut in tread not to cords and cut in sidewall not to cords 235/45/17 97w avon (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both anti roll bar D bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 188,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both anti roll bar D bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear fuel pipes corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, cracking, has cut in tread not to cords and cut in sidewall not to cords 235/45/17 97w avon (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brake travel greater than expected (1.2.1 (c))
- fuel cap seal damaged
- power steering heavier than normal
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 185,409 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
17 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 180,826 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2024 6 Jun 20265 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 178,063 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 178,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 172,323 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021 6 Jun 202616 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,049 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- both rear tyres worn to 3mm tread depth
- Rear subframe mounting bushes weak
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,689 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel pipes rusty at rear
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 157,142 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Plastic undertrays and covers fitted
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
13 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 157,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inside and outside
- Rear tyres worn on inside
- Plastic undertrays and covers fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,422 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner tyre wall damaged
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,886 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016 6 Jun 20263 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 132,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 128,151 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015 6 Jun 202615 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,172 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2014 6 Jun 202624 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,542 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013 6 Jun 202620 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 119,480 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202612 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 116,063 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2011 6 Jun 20263 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 110,156 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 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)
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LP02COH was registered on 2002-12-31
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