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2004 BMW 530
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- Registration ML54VOF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 13 Oct 2024
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,610 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,729 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023 19 Jun 202624 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,048 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- TPI LAMP ON
23 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- TPI LAMP ON
28 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,189 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- water pump noisy
- unable to see brake resevoir or master cylinder
- tpms light on
- petrol cap sealing ring splitting
- both headlight beam patterns poor
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipes (2.1.5 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- unable to see brake resevoir or master cylinder
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipes (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both headlight beam patterns poor
- petrol cap sealing ring splitting
- tpms light on
- water pump noisy
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,132 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,250 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019 19 Jun 202631 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,210 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,281 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake has a small inbalance
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,952 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
27 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,091 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015 19 Jun 202627 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,747 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014Advisory 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)
13 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,165 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2013 19 Jun 202612 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
18 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,944 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,156 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,770 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,738 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2009 19 Jun 202613 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,736 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2008 19 Jun 202613 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 15,736 MI
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ML54VOF was registered on 2004-11-24
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