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LS55LXC
2005 BMW 530
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration LS55LXC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 01 Jan 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,812 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,002 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,764 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2024 8 Jun 202628 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,441 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- under tray fitted
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,140 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm ball joint cover damaged. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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 Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm ball joint cover damaged. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,992 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Engine cover and undertray fitted.
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,645 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Engine covers and under trays fitted.
1 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Engine covers and under trays fitted.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,594 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside 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))
- Service light displayed.
6 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,594 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service light displayed.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,814 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018 8 Jun 20261 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,118 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear no. plate damaged
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,836 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016 8 Jun 202619 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/18 Good year (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in treads (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,790 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
29 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,377 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2014 8 Jun 202613 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,619 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,519 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2011 8 Jun 20262 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,986 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2009 8 Jun 20263 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 53,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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LS55LXC was registered on 2005-12-07
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