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WN53ABX
2003 BMW 530
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration WN53ABX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 259,932 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 253,792 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
18 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 253,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) 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))
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 250,179 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items
- both front head light lens misting
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear jacking block missing
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 250,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper rear suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear jacking block missing
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre run flat ()
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 235,842 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Unable to see brake fluid level.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 227,064 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers/undertrays
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 226,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Engine covers/undertrays
10 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 219,070 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
7 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 219,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
19 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 210,952 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner both sides steering rod joints slight play
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner and offside rear lower inner (2.4.G.2)
8 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 210,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' swept area (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 inner shoulder worn so close to cords (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner both sides steering rod joints slight play
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner and offside rear lower inner (2.4.G.2)
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 205,144 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 205,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 196,862 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014 24 Jun 202627 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 189,996 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
27 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 189,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
29 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 180,988 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2012 24 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 172,199 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 172,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 159,048 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2010 24 Jun 202627 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 159,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
18 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 128,935 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2009 24 Jun 20265 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 97,377 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2008 24 Jun 20265 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 97,377 MI
24 Jun 20269 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,368 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2007 24 Jun 20266 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 54,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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WN53ABX was registered on 2003-09-18
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