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2001 BMW 530
General Information
- Registration LP51RPU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2970cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 12 Mar 2026
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MOT History 10 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,751 KM
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight pla in the inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,612 KM
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025 7 Jun 202626 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,610 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Incorrect size (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,593 KM
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
27 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,590 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,519 KM
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- EML Illuminated
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror glass deteriorated
25 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,518 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- EML Illuminated
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror glass deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,267 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,758 KM
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- All tyres becoming cracked and perished
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,745 KM
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LP51RPU was registered on 2001-12-31
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