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LS05FNM
2005 BMW 530
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration LS05FNM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 02 Feb 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 196,498 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 184,601 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2025 6 Jun 202628 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 179,687 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,141 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023 6 Jun 202627 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,774 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2022 6 Jun 202622 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,284 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2021 6 Jun 202622 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 160,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
28 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,374 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020 6 Jun 202624 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,578 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,552 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2018 6 Jun 202615 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 139,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
29 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 139,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer cv joint loosing slight grease
- tyre pressure monitoring light on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Outer cv joint loosing slight grease
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,980 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cloudy (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Outer cv joint leaking grease
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cloudy (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,492 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016 6 Jun 202627 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,026 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015 6 Jun 202621 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,766 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,566 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2013 6 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,396 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,019 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2011 6 Jun 20266 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,893 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2010 6 Jun 20266 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,337 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2009 6 Jun 20266 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,337 MI
6 Jun 202613 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,744 MI
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LS05FNM was registered on 2005-05-18
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