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LS51FVA
2001 BMW 530
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
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- Registration LS51FVA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 22 May 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
23 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 128,071 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,883 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear inner sills slightly corroded
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,689 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Slightly insecure. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Slightly insecure. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,912 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both slightly corroded on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Rear heat shield insecure
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Bumper slightly damaged
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,808 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,195 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge, stepped
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge, stepped
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,067 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,339 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,786 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,592 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
22 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper 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 inner edge
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,745 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017 6 Jun 202617 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,771 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,035 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 6 Jun 202627 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
28 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,493 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,992 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 6 Jun 202618 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,042 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202623 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,107 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202629 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,163 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 6 Jun 202612 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,915 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2007 6 Jun 20266 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 29,785 MI
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LS51FVA was registered on 2001-11-23
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