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SW56VEM
2006 BMW 530
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
General Information
- Registration SW56VEM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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- Expires 27 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,879 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,381 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 163,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured front upper arm mounting on subframe fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working halo (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced halo (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,792 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,637 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,402 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022 11 Jun 202616 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,376 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf/osf x2 lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nar/osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,251 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202620 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,438 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres slight wear on inner edge
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,546 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Both tyres are worn on edges.
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,516 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,789 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
25 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,668 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,641 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202614 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,930 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,868 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012 11 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,534 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202617 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,483 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202618 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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SW56VEM was registered on 2006-11-30
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