GL55LFW - BMW 530
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 9 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 02 February 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,110 mi
Expires: 16 February 2027
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 06 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,077 mi
Expires: 16 February 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 12 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,123 mi
Expires: 16 February 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear going to OSR (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Oil leak, but not excessive deferential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 09 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,121 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear going to OSR (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Oil leak, but not excessive deferential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 03 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,676 mi
Expires: 16 February 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory oil on engine,gearbox and rear differential
- Advisory Offside Front jacking block missing
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 31 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,578 mi
Expires: 16 February 2023
Passed - 04 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,046 mi
Expires: 16 February 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Failed - 03 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,046 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed - 05 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,010 mi
Expires: 16 February 2021
Passed - 05 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,022 mi
Expires: 16 February 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer gator (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 03 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,327 mi
Expires: 16 February 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread reading 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory bonnet struts weak, advise replacement
Failed - 02 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,347 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread reading 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory bonnet struts weak, advise replacement
Passed - 07 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,816 mi
Expires: 16 February 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit depth 2mm and worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit depth 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 07 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,815 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit depth 2mm and worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit depth 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 01 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,785 mi
Expires: 16 February 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Both front tyres worn on inner edge
- Advisory Child seat fitted can't check seat belts
Failed - 01 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,784 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50R17 (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Both front tyres worn on inner edge
- Advisory Child seat fitted can't check seat belts
Passed - 03 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,112 mi
Expires: 16 February 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 14 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,275 mi
Expires: 16 February 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed - 14 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,572 mi
Expires: 16 February 2014
Passed - 01 February 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 5,265 mi
Expires: 16 February 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 01 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,529 mi
Expires: 16 February 2012
Passed - 09 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,107 mi
Expires: 16 February 2011
Failed - 09 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,107 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 22 January 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,489 mi
Expires: 16 February 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 22 January 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,489 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for GL55LFW?
The MOT expires on 16 February 2027.
What is the tax status of GL55LFW?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 June 2026.
What are the specifications of GL55LFW?
This is a 2006 BMW 530 in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 2979cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of GL55LFW?
This vehicle produces 224 g/km of CO2 emissions.