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2005 BMW 530
General Information
- Registration LS55VMW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 02 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 165,069 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,925 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear oil leak from diff
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,425 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,273 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,550 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022 7 Jun 20269 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,285 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,328 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020 7 Jun 20264 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,485 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Emissions too clean and not registering on emissions machine
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,382 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018 7 Jun 202620 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,595 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017 7 Jun 202626 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,075 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,182 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2015 7 Jun 20267 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,959 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2015 7 Jun 20261 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,125 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 7 Jun 202618 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,476 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,921 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 7 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,153 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,976 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 7 Jun 202630 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,024 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS55VMW was registered on 2005-12-21
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