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2004 BMW 530
General Information
- Registration LR04HTE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expired 12 Mar 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,333 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025 7 Jun 202630 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,303 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2023 7 Jun 202628 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,497 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,741 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2021 7 Jun 202628 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,595 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2020 7 Jun 202627 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,273 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2019 7 Jun 20263 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,210 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- all metal beginning to corrode
- engine oil leak
24 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
- engine oil leak
- all metal beginning to corrode
2 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,268 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,596 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016 7 Jun 202611 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,303 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015 7 Jun 202620 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,986 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014 7 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,196 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,113 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,565 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2011 7 Jun 202612 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,077 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2010 7 Jun 202619 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,358 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2009 7 Jun 202626 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,051 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2008 7 Jun 20268 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,362 MI
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LR04HTE was registered on 2004-03-25
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