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BD60 HVJ

2010 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

154,314 mi
Last recorded154,314 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 53086,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD60 HVJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 154,314 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside door mirror deteriorated

Fail 28 Aug 2025 154,314 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside door mirror deteriorated

Pass 27 Aug 2024 149,703 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 149,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 143,961 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres 3mm and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside mirror deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2022 138,633 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush situated in lower rear suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush situated in lower rear suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 134,010 miles

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

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Rubber jacking pad point missing from floor

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush for diff split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Starting to delaminate (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush for diff split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 134,008 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements excessively damaged, deteriorated or delaminated (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre has worn badly and out of shape. Both outer edges or below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre has worn badly and out of shape. Both outer edges or below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Rubber jacking pad point missing from floor

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush for diff split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Starting to delaminate (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush for diff split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Almost at the legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 126,575 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 126,575 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 120,040 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 70 % worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 120,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 70 % worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 106,854 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 106,853 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 94,966 miles

Both rear tyres have light wear to inner shoulders.

Both windscreen wipers starting to smear.

Nearside Front Tyre starting to mis-shape on outer shoulder.

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop breaking up.

Offside Front Tyre starting to mis-shape on outer shoulder.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slightly uneven wear on rear brake pads.

Unable to fully test both rear wheel bearings due to drag through transmission.

Unable to view rear inner brake pads.

Fail 17 Jul 2017 94,966 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both rear tyres have light wear to inner shoulders.

Both windscreen wipers starting to smear.

Nearside Front Tyre starting to mis-shape on outer shoulder.

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop breaking up.

Offside Front Tyre starting to mis-shape on outer shoulder.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slightly uneven wear on rear brake pads.

Unable to fully test both rear wheel bearings due to drag through transmission.

Unable to view rear inner brake pads.

Pass 8 Aug 2016 84,208 miles

N/S/R foam suspension bump stop perished.

Unable to fully test both rear wheel bearings due to drag through transmission.

Underbody covers fitted restricting view of testable components.

Pass 9 Jan 2015 54,417 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 44,352 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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BD60 HVJ is a 2010 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2010 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 86,899 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 BD60 HVJ, 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 16 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD60 HVJ is a 2010 BMW 530, first registered on 29 November 2010.

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