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LS56DFA
2006 BMW 530
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
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- Registration LS56DFA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 28 Mar 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
28 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 156,098 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 156,098 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,210 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,172 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2025 7 Jun 202629 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,275 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from the differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from the differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,136 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- T.P.M.S. light on (red) & message.
- Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both. (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside reverse light not working.
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- T.P.M.S. light on (red) & message.
- Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both. (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside reverse light not working.
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,456 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
4 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,456 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,500 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very , very badly worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
12 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very , very badly worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,223 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,324 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2018 7 Jun 202611 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,780 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Oil leak Gear box ()
- Oil leak Engine bay ()
30 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,760 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2016 7 Jun 202627 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,853 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015 7 Jun 202612 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,172 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014Advisory 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)
12 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,083 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013 7 Jun 202620 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,528 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
1 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,528 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
4 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,383 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011 7 Jun 20261 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,730 MI
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LS56DFA was registered on 2006-12-07
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