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SW12XAH
2012 BMW 530
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration SW12XAH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 25 May 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
26 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 114,948 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer WING CORRODED
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 114,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer WING CORRODED
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,127 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2026 14 Jun 202611 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,574 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,605 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,662 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022 14 Jun 202619 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,309 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021 14 Jun 20268 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,754 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,660 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019 14 Jun 202613 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,206 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Rear air bellow starting to fray
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,793 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
12 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,011 MI
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SW12XAH was registered on 2012-03-01
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