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2004 BMW 530
General Information
- Registration SW04JAB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2017
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 166,783 KM
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,779 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,318 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202628 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,085 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) Dangerous
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
2 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,889 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
11 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,227 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,087 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202611 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,087 MI
11 Jun 20262 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,894 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,405 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2009 11 Jun 202611 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,382 MI
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SW04JAB was registered on 2004-09-01
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