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ML04FPU
2004 BMW 530
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
General Information
- Registration ML04FPU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expired 15 Dec 2022
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,733 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 164,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,716 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,618 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 148,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 148,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick disc curved (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick disc curved almost touching pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn long pin bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,645 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
25 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 136,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear parking brake effort low
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,496 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- full under body covers fitted
- rear metal brake pipes are greased not enabling a full visual inspection
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going into brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
24 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going into brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- full under body covers fitted
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going into brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,548 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front play in steering rack inner joint
11 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,148 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,903 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015 22 Jun 202622 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,028 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014 22 Jun 202622 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 106,028 MI
22 Jun 202611 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,540 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014 22 Jun 20266 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,861 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013 22 Jun 202626 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,024 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2012 22 Jun 20265 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,445 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 22 Jun 202621 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,277 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010 22 Jun 202615 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,402 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009 22 Jun 202624 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,787 MI
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ML04FPU was registered on 2004-03-31
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