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SW53KBV
2004 BMW 530
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
General Information
- Registration SW53KBV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expires 30 Dec 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
20
Passes
3
Failures
86.96%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,223 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Undertrays obscuring some testable items
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,663 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Undertrays obscuring some testable items
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,180 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Under trays obscuring some testable items
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,518 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,228 KM
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays obscuring some testable items
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,196 KM
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,344 KM
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,963 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2019 12 Jun 202619 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,002 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2018 12 Jun 202618 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,374 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted covering some components
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,015 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016 12 Jun 202614 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,498 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,551 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,475 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,990 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,820 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,677 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010 12 Jun 202611 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,387 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,823 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2008 12 Jun 202617 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,887 MI
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SW53KBV was registered on 2004-01-24
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