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LS53EXM
2003 BMW 530
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2995cc
General Information
- Registration LS53EXM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
18 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 245,125 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- oil leak
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 245,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system When held under pressure near caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Tie rod arm on the right hand side of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Bush/Ball joint in lower part of the hub. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective Near Gearbox (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 233,352 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2018 12 Jun 202617 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 233,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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)
19 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 222,362 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
19 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 222,362 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 196,350 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 196,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 182,752 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 185,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 175,846 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014 12 Jun 202628 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 158,493 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
31 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 151,075 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 12 Jun 202628 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 151,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 117,056 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2011 12 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 112,160 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2009 12 Jun 20261 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 103,960 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008 12 Jun 202620 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 98,121 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2007 12 Jun 20263 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 157,845 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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LS53EXM was registered on 2003-11-03
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