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SW04TNU
2004 BMW 530
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration SW04TNU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 04 Dec 2023
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,772 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 168,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Seat belt missing Rear (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,917 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2022 10 Jun 20262 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,739 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff has slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.7mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in zone a but under 10mm. (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 218,175 KM
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020 10 Jun 202630 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 218,175 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,776 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2019 10 Jun 202629 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,713 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- All brake pipes corroded
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,720 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- All brake pipes corroded
28 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- All brake pipes corroded
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,670 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre has nail in tread pattern
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,095 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,634 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 102,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,948 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,701 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,566 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2011 10 Jun 202615 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,610 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 5,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
4 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,953 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2009 10 Jun 20264 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,330 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2009 10 Jun 202617 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,131 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2008 10 Jun 202617 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 28,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
17 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,174 MI
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SW04TNU was registered on 2004-07-01
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