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OV05VVA
2005 BMW 530
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
General Information
- Registration OV05VVA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expires 09 Jan 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
29 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 182,634 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,070 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2026 1 Jul 202610 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,852 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake efforts only just met at 17% minimum is 16% system may need adjustment or repair
- 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))
9 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- handbrake efforts only just met at 17% minimum is 16% system may need adjustment or repair
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,341 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,093 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022 1 Jul 20262 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front 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
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
24 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,534 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,620 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- headlights faded
- slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
- all tyres worn on inner edges and perished
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- headlights faded
- slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
- all tyres worn on inner edges and perished
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,391 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- headlamp beams slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- headlamp beams slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,768 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
31 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 123,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,426 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,054 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016 1 Jul 202612 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,297 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 110,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,956 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,144 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013 1 Jul 202615 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,336 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2012Advisory 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)
24 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,565 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2011 1 Jul 20263 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,169 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010 1 Jul 20261 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,126 MI
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OV05VVA was registered on 2005-05-23
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