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SC08BCX
2008 BMW 530
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration SC08BCX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 154,422 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 154,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,569 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
2 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 140,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,353 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2025 15 Jun 202616 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,288 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing a little (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing a little (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,163 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,042 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022 15 Jun 202620 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,533 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 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 Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread rubber cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,181 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,594 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,208 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,027 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rears (3.6.B.4d)
17 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,243 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,002 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,041 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2013 15 Jun 202624 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,908 MI
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SC08BCX was registered on 2008-06-25
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