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LS54TDV
2004 BMW 530
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
General Information
- Registration LS54TDV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expires 04 Nov 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 191,185 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 191,185 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
17 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 188,662 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- General underbody corrosion
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 184,471 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- general under body corrosion
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 184,471 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- general under body corrosion
5 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 181,759 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 181,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 177,229 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
29 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 177,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine MAXIMUM 0.50 ACTUAL 0.68 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
25 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 176,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached front arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,188 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 167,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front 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))
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,919 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020 9 Jun 202623 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,037 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,628 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018 9 Jun 20265 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,755 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017 9 Jun 202626 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,752 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,836 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
- engine cover and tray cover fitted obscuring underside of components
- Offside Rear tyre close to legal limit
- Nearside Rear slightly cut on the tread
- Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge and slightly cut
8 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,212 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2016 9 Jun 20268 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,544 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2015 9 Jun 20263 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,703 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2014 9 Jun 202622 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,944 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012 9 Jun 202614 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,297 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 90,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,480 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2010 9 Jun 202611 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,910 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2009 9 Jun 202614 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,814 MI
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LS54TDV was registered on 2004-12-14
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