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2004 BMW 530
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- Registration MF54FDZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 14 Nov 2019
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 169,001 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 157,634 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 157,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (7.1.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bottom of hub joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline (3.5.1g)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,709 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advise both front lower suspension arms front bushes have slight play
3 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 137,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front headlight beam pattern lenses clouded (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise both front lower suspension arms front bushes have slight play
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,305 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,227 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2015 23 Jun 202630 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,227 MI
23 Jun 202624 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,668 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,531 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2013 23 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,959 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012 23 Jun 202610 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 93,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,597 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2011 23 Jun 202610 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 88,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
18 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,352 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010 23 Jun 202618 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 77,352 MI
23 Jun 202623 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,750 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2009 23 Jun 20269 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,512 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2008Reason(s) for failure
- n/s/f tyre inner tread worn smooth Dangerous
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)
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MF54FDZ was registered on 2004-09-24
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