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LR52BVV
2002 BMW 530
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
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- Registration LR52BVV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
26 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 222,551 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Emissions plate not found, tested to default limits
- Both front bump stops perished
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Parking brake slow to operate
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Inner bulb inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
31 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 215,250 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
8 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 203,230 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair park brake (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
7 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 203,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair park brake (1.2.1 (c))
3 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 198,894 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in steering rack
26 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 198,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in steering rack
28 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 194,649 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 3 pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 194,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn central upper (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 3 pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt glued/repaired, advise renewal for both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn on limit (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 192,558 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 8 Jun 202624 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019 8 Jun 202612 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 177,022 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
3 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 168,640 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 149,690 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (7.1.2)
1 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 149,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (7.1.2)
18 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,181 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2015 8 Jun 202626 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,129 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014 8 Jun 202617 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,643 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
20 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,567 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2011 8 Jun 202610 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,631 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,852 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009 8 Jun 20266 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,545 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2008 8 Jun 20266 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 67,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
28 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,062 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LR52BVV was registered on 2002-10-01
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