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2004 BMW 530
General Information
- Registration ML54XPB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expires 01 Apr 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 132,042 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 207,829 KM
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,782 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front drop link slight play
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,259 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023 25 Jun 202628 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 189,929 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 182,782 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by jacking point (1.1.11 (c))
3 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 182,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by jacking point (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,571 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,555 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,481 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- rear brake discs and pads worn
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,412 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,680 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,317 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 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)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
28 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,348 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 25 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,677 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 25 Jun 202614 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,348 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012 25 Jun 202619 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,286 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2011 25 Jun 202623 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,436 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2010 25 Jun 202615 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,632 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2009 25 Jun 202627 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,739 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2008 25 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
ML54XPB was registered on 2004-10-22
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