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2006 BMW 530
General Information
- Registration SL06XKX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expires 27 May 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 136,291 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2027 12 Jun 202623 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,551 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2026Advisory 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))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,272 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,315 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
3 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) 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
- 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
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
3 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,442 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,428 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both / Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both / Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,428 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both / Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both / Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,515 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bumper Loose
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,507 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020 12 Jun 20265 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,418 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019 12 Jun 20262 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,664 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2017 12 Jun 20262 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,414 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016 12 Jun 20262 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,538 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015 12 Jun 202630 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,579 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,053 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013 12 Jun 202628 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,053 MI
12 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,603 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 12 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,206 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,312 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2010 12 Jun 20262 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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SL06XKX was registered on 2006-03-30
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