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BF56 KRK

2006 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

170,083 mi
Last recorded170,083 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 2006 BMW 530105,835 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 KRK
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 170,083 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

under tray has misting of oil

Pass 25 Jan 2017 161,867 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side and across sub frame (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 161,867 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall 245.40.18 (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side and across sub frame (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 151,853 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

engine covers/under-trays fitted

lean burn no emission readings

Fail 26 Jan 2016 151,853 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

engine covers/under-trays fitted

lean burn no emission readings

Pass 30 Jan 2015 141,253 miles

Play in osf steering rack

Fail 30 Jan 2015 141,253 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Play in osf steering rack

Pass 1 Feb 2014 130,091 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 125,016 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2011 87,106 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 86,930 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 50,725 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 21,892 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 21,852 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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BF56 KRK is a 2006 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BF56 KRK, 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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BF56 KRK is a 2006 BMW 530, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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