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SW51MZG
2002 BMW 530
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
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- Registration SW51MZG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,279 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,466 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,729 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect x 2 (5.3.2 (d))
10 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dipp (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect x 2 (5.3.2 (d))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,145 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
15 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 155,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
28 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,021 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021 11 Jun 202623 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,252 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,466 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2019 11 Jun 202612 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- inner and outer sill slightly corroded.
- nearside front and both rear tyres slightly worn on edges.
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,824 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202616 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,824 MI
11 Jun 20269 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,304 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres are wearing inner edges
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Oil leak ()
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,963 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- VERY LARGE OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)
- O/S AND N/S REAR,LOWER SWIVAL PINS/BUSHES; WEAR IN BUSHES [BOTH SIDES]
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGES ON LIMIT/UNEVEN WEAR (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S AND N/S REAR FLEXI BRAKE HOSES IN VERY POOR CONDITION (3.6.B.4d)
8 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp incorrect colour o/s headlight output is of a different colour to that of the n/s (1.7.5b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking leaking at filler bottle/hose etc (2.3.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S AND N/S REAR FLEXI BRAKE HOSES IN VERY POOR CONDITION (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGES ON LIMIT/UNEVEN WEAR (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- O/S AND N/S REAR,LOWER SWIVAL PINS/BUSHES; WEAR IN BUSHES [BOTH SIDES]
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)
- VERY LARGE OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,540 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,488 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,396 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 92,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,942 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,130 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202622 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
26 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,578 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202630 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,350 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
30 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,100 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
19 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,975 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2007 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 46,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW51MZG was registered on 2002-01-25
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