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OV06KTX
2006 BMW 530
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration OV06KTX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 12 May 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
13 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 139,359 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2027 27 Jun 202612 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 139,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,518 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
20 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,993 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025 27 Jun 202628 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,297 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S/F Leading Lower Control Arm Slight Play In Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,369 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/s/f Lower Front Control Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
6 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,155 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,410 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- All four brake discs pitted
- undertrays fitted
- n/s/r tyre cut to sidewall
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge and cut to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge and cut to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge and cut to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- All four brake discs pitted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge and cut to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- n/s/r tyre cut to sidewall
- undertrays fitted
21 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,614 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs pitted inside faces
- Undertrays fitted
21 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- o/s/f brake back plate loose
- o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs pitted inside faces
- Undertrays fitted
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,804 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,656 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)
1 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,035 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017 27 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,677 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,742 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2015 27 Jun 20264 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
20 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,135 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2014 27 Jun 202612 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,596 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013 27 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,542 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 27 Jun 202616 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,674 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 27 Jun 202625 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,765 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010 27 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!
OV06KTX was registered on 2006-03-31
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