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SW52FLR
2003 BMW 530
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
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- Registration SW52FLR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 15 Apr 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
21
Passes
5
Failures
80.77%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
3 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 129,134 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust fixing bolts at fixing flange heavily corroded
- high level stop light inoperative
- 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))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel cap/sealing device seal perished
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,744 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap sealing ring cracked and perished
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe leaking front to rear pipe (corroded) (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- fuel cap sealing ring cracked and perished
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front play at inner joint steering rack
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded from tank ()
- fuel cap seal split
- oil leaks (front)
14 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,033 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel cap seal split
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,239 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear both ()
20 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear both ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,035 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded at floor ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded at floor ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,480 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
27 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,363 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2021 9 Jun 20265 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,689 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/17/97y (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/17/97y (5.2.3 (e))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,803 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019 9 Jun 20266 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,595 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018 9 Jun 20262 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,217 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017 9 Jun 20264 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,493 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
12 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,635 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2015 9 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,614 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2014 9 Jun 20266 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,916 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2013 9 Jun 202629 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,602 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2012 9 Jun 202616 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,865 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2011 9 Jun 202616 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,238 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2010 9 Jun 20268 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,167 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,705 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2007 9 Jun 202617 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 31,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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SW52FLR was registered on 2003-01-17
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