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2004 BMW 530
General Information
- Registration OV54BZL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 30 Mar 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,546 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,075 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,950 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024 1 Jul 20261 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,590 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022 1 Jul 202626 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,196 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,394 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,848 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory 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))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,480 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside causing the issue (3.7.B.6b)
20 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,557 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,394 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016 1 Jul 202630 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,219 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,136 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 1 Jul 202626 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,395 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,209 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 1 Jul 202629 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,176 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011 1 Jul 202625 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,011 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010 1 Jul 202616 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,810 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2009 1 Jul 202618 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,892 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2008Advisory 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)
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OV54BZL was registered on 2004-09-28
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