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BMW

530 · Black

A17K MK
MOTValid
MOT due26 Aug 2026
First reg27 Sep 2001
Mileage186,920 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

24 years and 9 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 19 June 2026.

PASSED · 26 Aug 2025
Test date26 Aug 2025
Expiry26 Aug 2026
Test number393441104515
Mileage186,920 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 27 Aug 2024
Test date27 Aug 2024
Expiry26 Aug 2025
Test number769094309247
Mileage185,664 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASSED · 22 Aug 2023
Test date22 Aug 2023
Expiry22 Aug 2024
Test number718840601429
Mileage184,425 mi
PASSED · 23 Aug 2022
Test date23 Aug 2022
Expiry22 Aug 2023
Test number191069358974
Mileage182,440 mi
AdvisoryNearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryNearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 9 Aug 2021
Test date9 Aug 2021
Expiry9 Aug 2022
Test number846653686903
Mileage179,081 mi
Advisorysurface corrosion on inner and outer sills
AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 10 Aug 2020
Test date10 Aug 2020
Expiry9 Aug 2021
Test number529134540247
Mileage175,905 mi
FAILED · 10 Aug 2020
Test date10 Aug 2020
Expiry—
Test number453818310056
Mileage175,904 mi
MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 5 Oct 2018
Test date5 Oct 2018
Expiry8 Oct 2019
Test number291563594338
Mileage171,040 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front wing corroded
FAILED · 4 Oct 2018
Test date4 Oct 2018
Expiry—
Test number999390394896
Mileage171,039 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front wing corroded
DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system from flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
PASSED · 9 Oct 2017
Test date9 Oct 2017
Expiry8 Oct 2018
Test number176902995325
Mileage166,091 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Advisoryboth rear tyres worn on inner edges
AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
FAILED · 3 Oct 2017
Test date3 Oct 2017
Expiry—
Test number788113812669
Mileage166,088 mi
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FailHeadlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
FailOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
FailNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Advisoryboth rear tyres worn on inner edges
AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
PASSED · 29 Sep 2016
Test date29 Sep 2016
Expiry5 Oct 2017
Test number856524762597
Mileage160,422 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
PASSED · 6 Oct 2015
Test date6 Oct 2015
Expiry5 Oct 2016
Test number986633734236
Mileage152,603 mi
Advisoryslight sweat at ateering rack
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 25 Sep 2014
Test date25 Sep 2014
Expiry2 Oct 2015
Test number899748164204
Mileage143,022 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User EnteredFuel pipe/s corroded
User EnteredItems removed from driver's view prior to test
FAILED · 25 Sep 2014
Test date25 Sep 2014
Expiry—
Test number326118864452
Mileage143,022 mi
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FailOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FailSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User EnteredFuel pipe/s corroded
User EnteredItems removed from driver's view prior to test
PASSED · 3 Oct 2013
Test date3 Oct 2013
Expiry2 Oct 2014
Test number356116373223
Mileage135,124 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User Enteredslight sweat at steering rack
User Enteredplastic sill covers fitted restricting view of both outer sills
User Enteredfuel pipes corroded
FAILED · 1 Oct 2013
Test date1 Oct 2013
Expiry—
Test number988274373216
Mileage135,124 mi
FailNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
FailOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
FailExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FailNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User Enteredslight sweat at steering rack
User Enteredplastic sill covers fitted restricting view of both outer sills
User Enteredfuel pipes corroded
PASSED · 27 Sep 2012
Test date27 Sep 2012
Expiry30 Sep 2013
Test number319011072288
Mileage126,403 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User EnteredEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
User EnteredItems removed from driver's view prior to test
FAILED · 25 Sep 2012
Test date25 Sep 2012
Expiry—
Test number406149562272
Mileage126,376 mi
DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
DangerousOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FailOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User EnteredEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
User EnteredItems removed from driver's view prior to test
PASSED · 30 Sep 2011
Test date30 Sep 2011
Expiry30 Sep 2012
Test number359623871428
Mileage115,471 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 23 Sep 2010
Test date23 Sep 2010
Expiry30 Sep 2011
Test number163836960291
Mileage106,394 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User EnteredNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
User EnteredOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
FAILED · 23 Sep 2010
Test date23 Sep 2010
Expiry—
Test number850026760217
Mileage106,394 mi
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FailOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User EnteredNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
User EnteredOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
PASSED · 1 Oct 2009
Test date1 Oct 2009
Expiry30 Sep 2010
Test number622474079281
Mileage98,421 mi
FAILED · 30 Sep 2009
Test date30 Sep 2009
Expiry—
Test number590053679264
Mileage98,421 mi
FailNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 12 Dec 2008
Test date12 Dec 2008
Expiry11 Dec 2009
Test number922867948306
Mileage85,915 mi
PASSED · 15 Sep 2007
Test date15 Sep 2007
Expiry27 Sep 2008
Test number880088257260
Mileage70,579 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 28 Sep 2006
Test date28 Sep 2006
Expiry27 Sep 2007
Test number341241676233
Mileage61,651 mi