MOT Status
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114,080 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
surface rust to brake pipes
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside front coil spring not at stop
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AB56 ARB is a 2006 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 2006 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 105,835 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB56 ARB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AB56 ARB registered?
AB56 ARB is a 2006 BMW 530, first registered on 24 October 2006.
Is AB56 ARB safe to buy?
The MOT history for AB56 ARB shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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