BMW 530
Blue · Diesel · 2002 · 2,993 cc
LF02 HCUMOT history
LF02 HCU is a blue diesel BMW 530 first used on 1 Mar 2002. Its MOT expired on 14 May 2024 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 204,387 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 May 2024
- Mileage
- 204,387 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2023
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,399 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LF02 HCU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Mar 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 May 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LF02 HCU was last recorded at 204,387 miles on 15 May 2023, 6,928 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jul 2016.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 May 2015: 133,772 miles, lower than 174,827 miles on 22 May 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 197,459 miles · 14 Jul 2016
- Between the last two tests
- 6,928 miles
- Average per year
- 7,399 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 204,387 miles
- 2016 – 197,459 miles
- 2015 – 133,772 miles
- 2014 – 174,827 miles
- 2012 – 174,827 miles
- 2011 – 133,756 miles
- 2010 – 122,863 miles
- 2009 – 110,646 miles
- 2008 – 101,743 miles
- 2007 – 95,159 miles
- 2006 – 77,649 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2014
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2016
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault
Failure2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Headlamp aim too low
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2016
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2011
Full MOT history
18 tests since 29 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass204,387 miles (+6,928)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2024
- Odometer
- 204,387 miles
- Test number
- 273622307961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass197,459 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 197,459 miles
- Test number
- 252507845660
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail197,459 miles (+13)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 197,459 miles
- Test number
- 783725602525
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail197,446 miles1 dangerous6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 197,446 miles
- Test number
- 846900097380
- DangerousOffside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 649331285191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,772 miles (-41,055)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2016
- Odometer
- 133,772 miles
- Test number
- 207831245419
- AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass174,827 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2015
- Odometer
- 174,827 miles
- Test number
- 228952844437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail174,827 miles3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,827 miles
- Test number
- 999990244119
- FailureDriver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- FailureFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteO/s/f bumper damaged
Pass174,827 miles (+30,837)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 174,827 miles
- Test number
- 997074102386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,990 miles (+10,234)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 143,990 miles
- Test number
- 146124112059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,756 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 133,756 miles
- Test number
- 685829511030
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail133,756 miles (+10,893)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,756 miles
- Test number
- 916959111084
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass122,863 miles (+12,217)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 122,863 miles
- Test number
- 672018510046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,646 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 110,646 miles
- Test number
- 674487619071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,646 miles (+8,903)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,646 miles
- Test number
- 113576119020
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass101,743 miles (+6,584)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 101,743 miles
- Test number
- 100351528032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,159 miles (+17,510)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 95,159 miles
- Test number
- 744093597033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,649 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 77,649 miles
- Test number
- 852968586081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LF02 HCU
- Does LF02 HCU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LF02 HCU expired on 14 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LF02 HCU?
- The MOT on LF02 HCU expired on 14 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LF02 HCU done?
- LF02 HCU was recorded at 204,387 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2023, an average of 7,399 miles a year.
- Has LF02 HCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LF02 HCU has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2016.
- Has the mileage on LF02 HCU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 May 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LF02 HCU find?
- LF02 HCU passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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