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2006 BMW 530
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- Registration LS06XYZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 03 May 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,909 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2026 9 Jun 202619 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,051 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 151,051 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,997 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brakes pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brakes pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,574 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2023 9 Jun 20264 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,670 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides o/s & n/s - also middle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front fog light missing
10 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides o/s & n/s - split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides o/s & n/s - also middle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front fog light missing
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,841 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- no smoke detected during emissions testing
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,569 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front fog light damaged
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
14 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,904 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019 9 Jun 20267 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
22 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,540 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- 2 nails in o/s/r tyre.
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,347 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- engine covers fitted obscuring some components
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,815 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2016 9 Jun 202617 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,544 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2015 9 Jun 202616 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,073 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014 9 Jun 202612 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,637 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 9 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
24 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,411 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2012 9 Jun 202613 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,856 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2011 9 Jun 202610 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,415 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS06XYZ was registered on 2006-06-15
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