LY51VYW - Car Check report for BMW 530 (LY51 VYW)

Details

Model: BMW 530
Colour: Grey
Fuel Type: Petrol
Engine Size: 2979cc
Registered: December 2001
Vehicle Age: 24 Years
Export Marker: No
Outstanding Recall: Yes
Last V5C Issued: November 2025

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Road Tax

Tax Status: Taxed
Due Date: 01 Nov 2026
Expires: 7 Months
12 Months Tax: £430
Paid Monthly: £37.62

Emissions

CO₂ Emissions: 238g/km

MOT History

Expiry Date: 29 Apr 2026
MOT Due: 1 Month
MOT Mileage Anomaly: Not Detected

30 Apr 2025

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 30 Apr 2025
Test Number: 5085 2268 4259

Expiry Date: 29 Apr 2026
Odometer Value: 154065 mi
Since Last Pass: 6095 mi

04 Apr 2025

Completed: 04 Apr 2025
Test Number: 1992 3866 6813

Odometer Value: 153948 mi

10 Apr 2024

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 10 Apr 2024
Test Number: 1377 2332 4734

Expiry Date: 09 Apr 2025
Odometer Value: 147970 mi
Since Last Pass: 1327 mi

26 Feb 2024

Completed: 26 Feb 2024
Test Number: 9557 9211 3833

Odometer Value: 147949 mi

Repair immediately (major defects)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm lower ball joint cover as marked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc surface showing signs of corrosion and surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc surface showing signs of corrosion and surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc surface showing signs of corrosion and surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc surface showing signs of corrosion and surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front exhaust heat shield as a rattle

21 Jun 2022

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 21 Jun 2022
Test Number: 5588 4920 9455

Expiry Date: 20 Jun 2023
Odometer Value: 146643 mi
Since Last Pass: 4917 mi

17 Jun 2022

Completed: 17 Jun 2022
Test Number: 3285 6970 5827

Odometer Value: 146641 mi

15 May 2021

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 15 May 2021
Test Number: 2448 9084 6098

Expiry Date: 14 May 2022
Odometer Value: 141726 mi
Since Last Pass: 6492 mi

05 May 2021

Completed: 05 May 2021
Test Number: 4699 0082 9113

Odometer Value: 141699 mi

18 Sep 2015

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 18 Sep 2015
Test Number: 6564 7300 4922

Expiry Date: 18 Sep 2016
Odometer Value: 135234 mi
Since Last Pass: 16491 mi

08 Sep 2014

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 08 Sep 2014
Test Number: 4652 0175 4211

Expiry Date: 18 Sep 2015
Odometer Value: 118743 mi
Since Last Pass: 14715 mi

05 Sep 2014

Completed: 05 Sep 2014
Test Number: 2290 5834 4274

Odometer Value: 118491 mi

19 Sep 2013

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 19 Sep 2013
Test Number: 8072 1206 3210

Expiry Date: 18 Sep 2014
Odometer Value: 104028 mi
Since Last Pass: 19141 mi

24 Aug 2012

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 24 Aug 2012
Test Number: 5475 8763 2265

Expiry Date: 23 Aug 2013
Odometer Value: 84887 mi
Since Last Pass: 15419 mi

09 Aug 2011

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 09 Aug 2011
Test Number: 6167 9122 1290

Expiry Date: 09 Aug 2012
Odometer Value: 69468 mi
Since Last Pass: 4660 mi

03 Aug 2010

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 03 Aug 2010
Test Number: 3313 3591 0468

Expiry Date: 09 Aug 2011
Odometer Value: 64808 mi
Since Last Pass: 3492 mi

10 Aug 2009

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 10 Aug 2009
Test Number: 1138 0202 9268

Expiry Date: 09 Aug 2010
Odometer Value: 61316 mi
Since Last Pass: 4502 mi

03 Dec 2008

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 03 Dec 2008
Test Number: 7302 3883 8316

Expiry Date: 02 Jan 2010
Odometer Value: 56814 mi
Since Last Pass: 2797 mi

18 Dec 2007

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 18 Dec 2007
Test Number: 6513 6235 7390

Expiry Date: 02 Jan 2009
Odometer Value: 54017 mi
Since Last Pass: 2083 mi

03 Jan 2007

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 03 Jan 2007
Test Number: 9721 2300 7009

Expiry Date: 02 Jan 2008
Odometer Value: 51934 mi
Since Last Pass: 6272 mi

12 Dec 2005

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 12 Dec 2005
Test Number: 7432 9664 5301

Expiry Date: 11 Dec 2006
Odometer Value: 45662 mi
Since Last Pass: 0 mi

12 Dec 2005

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 12 Dec 2005
Test Number: 6621 9684 5364

Expiry Date: 11 Dec 2006
Odometer Value: 45662 mi