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AK06 TNO

2006 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

147,015 mi
Last recorded147,015 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 530105,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 TNO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 147,015 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 130,443 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 120,060 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 116,172 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 111,485 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 111,485 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2020 101,192 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertray is fitted,preventing inspection of components

Fail 27 May 2020 101,191 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertray is fitted,preventing inspection of components

Pass 13 May 2019 98,506 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin are approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside have inner bead distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside worn smooth on inner edges 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic cover sills,engine undertrays and under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 17 May 2018 93,907 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside approx 3mm, worn smooth on inner edge 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

plastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertrays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 7 Jul 2017 92,070 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Jul 2017 92,070 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 89,092 miles

Offside Front front tyres slight worn inner edge (245 40 18

both rear tyres close to limit/cuts

nail in nearside rear tyre

undercovers fitted

Fail 12 Jul 2016 89,092 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

undercovers fitted

both rear tyres close to limit/cuts

Offside Front front tyres slight worn inner edge (245 40 18

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2015 85,610 miles

o/s/f sidelight dim

signs of oil leak

sill ,floor and engine covers fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2015 85,610 miles

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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

o/s/f sidelight dim

signs of oil leak

sill ,floor and engine covers fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2014 77,726 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic cover sills are fitted

plastic under floor covers are fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2013 71,851 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2012 61,498 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2011 49,451 miles

Covers over offside and nearside inner wings, and both door sill and offside and nearside floors, not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jul 2011 49,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Covers over offside and nearside inner wings, and both door sill and offside and nearside floors, not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2010 36,747 miles

Covers over both door sills and all inn wings and offside and nearside floors not allowing full inspection

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

Pass 24 Jul 2010 36,747 miles

Covers over both door sills and all inn wings and offside and nearside floors not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Jul 2009 25,465 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 25,306 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 25,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

engine emissions to clean for smoke meter to read

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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AK06 TNO is a 2006 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AK06 TNO, 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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AK06 TNO is a 2006 BMW 530, first registered on 30 March 2006.

Is AK06 TNO safe to buy?

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