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This 2005 BMW 530 has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 188,007 miles 2 months ago on Tuesday 31st March 2026 at 12:16.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Friday 2nd April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 2 months on Saturday 1st August 2026.

MM55SHJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED2ND APRIL 2027188,007 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Headlamp Lenses Deteriorated
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED26TH MARCH 2026187,998 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Both Headlamp Lenses Deteriorated
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Inner Wing (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Inner Wing (1.1.11 (c))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  12. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  13. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  14. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  15. MAJOR - Nearside Obligatory Mirror Seriously Damaged, Affecting The Rear View (3.3 (b) (ii))
PASSED3RD APRIL 20252ND APRIL 2026180,105 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED31ST MARCH 2025180,105 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED27TH MARCH 202430TH MARCH 2025174,096 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Control Arm/wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Control Arm/wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect Nearside And Offside (5.3.2 (d))
FAILED27TH MARCH 2024174,096 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Front Arm Of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Front Arm Of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Road Wheel Fixing Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  6. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Control Arm/wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Control Arm/wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. MINOR - Nearside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED31ST MARCH 202330TH MARCH 2024164,463 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively Both Wheels (1.2.1 (f))
  9. ADVISORY - Plastic Covers Fitted Obscuring Testable Components
  10. ADVISORY - Sill Covers Fitted
FAILED31ST MARCH 2023164,463 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively Both Wheels (1.2.1 (f))
  10. ADVISORY - Plastic Covers Fitted Obscuring Testable Components
  11. ADVISORY - Sill Covers Fitted
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 202227TH FEBRUARY 2023154,829 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED26TH FEBRUARY 2022154,829 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND FEBRUARY 202121ST FEBRUARY 2022142,087 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt S
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Non Obligatory Mirror Damaged
  3. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  4. ADVISORY - Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Also Nearside Under Tray Damaged But Secure At Time Of Test
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Handbrake Has Little Reserve Travel
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  11. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED22ND FEBRUARY 2021142,087 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt S
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Non Obligatory Mirror Damaged
  3. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  4. ADVISORY - Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Also Nearside Under Tray Damaged But Secure At Time Of Test
  5. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Handbrake Has Little Reserve Travel
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  14. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED20TH FEBRUARY 202019TH FEBRUARY 2021132,360 MI
PASSED8TH JANUARY 20197TH JANUARY 2020122,816 MI
FAILED7TH JANUARY 2019122,816 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 201730TH NOVEMBER 2018114,243 MI
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 201630TH NOVEMBER 2017103,700 MI
PASSED1ST DECEMBER 201530TH NOVEMBER 201694,145 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear Behind Plastic Under Tray (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 201412TH NOVEMBER 201582,266 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  4. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 201312TH NOVEMBER 201469,942 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 201212TH NOVEMBER 201359,169 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 201121ST DECEMBER 201250,180 MI
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 201021ST DECEMBER 201142,693 MI
PASSED24TH NOVEMBER 200921ST DECEMBER 201036,477 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 200821ST DECEMBER 200928,303 MI
FAILED25TH NOVEMBER 200828,303 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Far To The Right (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Far To The Right (1.8)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

MM55SHJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

MM55SHJ MOT Comments

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MM55SHJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 188,007 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,953 miles

MM55SHJ FAQs

This Bmw 530 with registration MM55SHJ was manufactured on Wednesday 21st December 2005 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 3 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 188,007 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 8,953 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Bmw 530 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means MM55SHJ has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 530 has had 81 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 26 Major, 4 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 530 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 2 months on Saturday 1st August 2026 .

Does MM55SHJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 6th June 2026 MM55SHJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is MM55SHJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 6th June 2026 MM55SHJ does have Tax. Read more

When does MM55SHJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for MM55SHJ will expire in 2 months on Saturday 1st August 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does MM55SHJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for MM55SHJ will expire in 10 months on Friday 2nd April 2027. Read more

When did MM55SHJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for MM55SHJ was on Tuesday 31st March 2026 at 12:16. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has MM55SHJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for MM55SHJ we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has MM55SHJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for MM55SHJ we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is MM55SHJ?

MM55SHJ is registered as a 2005 Bmw 530. Read more

How many miles has MM55SHJ done?

The odometer reading for MM55SHJ at the last MOT in March 2026 was 188,007 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 8,953 miles per year. Read more

How old is MM55SHJ?

The vehicle MM55SHJ was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 21st December 2005. Read more

What colour is MM55SHJ?

The official colour of MM55SHJ is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does MM55SHJ have?

MM55SHJ has a 3 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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