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2004 BMW 530
General Information
- Registration LS04GJF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 31 Aug 2018
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 255,026 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
- under body and engine covers fitted restricting full inspection of vehicle
- Offside obligatory has a after market mirror stuck over existing (possibly cracked/damaged) mirror
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
26 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 255,026 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
- under body and engine covers fitted restricting full inspection of vehicle
- Oil leak ()
- Offside obligatory has a after market mirror stuck over existing (possibly cracked/damaged) mirror
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 256,054 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- engine management light on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 256,054 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- engine management light on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 234,420 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 234,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 208,147 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 208,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 184,433 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 184,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 152,874 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 132,385 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 132,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 123,667 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 110,684 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
27 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 110,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
2 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 91,675 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2009 9 Jun 202616 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,117 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2008 9 Jun 202616 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 68,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Advisory 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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LS04GJF was registered on 2004-05-05
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