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AJ06 YTR

2006 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

187,270 mi
Last recorded187,270 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 530105,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ06 YTR
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 187,270 miles
Fail 17 May 2026 187,128 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 181,514 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 175,956 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 172,397 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 172,127 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020
Fail 4 Mar 2020
Pass 19 Jun 2018 149,591 miles

Both Rear Tyre's Wearing Inner Edge

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 149,591 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged Deteriorated Showing Core (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both Rear Tyre's Wearing Inner Edge

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 140,005 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre unrepairable

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2017 140,005 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre unrepairable

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2016 130,632 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2016 130,632 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam headlamp will not remain on (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2015 119,132 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2015 118,857 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 104,972 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 89,975 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

number plates front and rear not of standard make up (slight 3D affect)

Pass 30 May 2012 81,171 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 73,841 miles

advise; park brake very noisey when applied

Pass 30 Jun 2010 67,032 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 66,919 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 59,242 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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AJ06 YTR is a 2006 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AJ06 YTR, 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 AJ06 YTR registered?

AJ06 YTR is a 2006 BMW 530, first registered on 19 June 2006.

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