MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,165 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front brake pipes covered/greased nearside and offside
Front brakes slight imbalance 15%
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear brake discs pitted
Offside Rear damper lower bush slightly deteriorated
covers fitted
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
covers fitted
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pipes starting to corrode
front brake discs starting to wear and corrode
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pipes starting to corrode
front brake discs worn and corroding
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play at nearside front wheel
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
n/s/f tyre worn to legal limit
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre worn to legal limit
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG55 VZF is a 2005 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 2005 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 105,308 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 BG55 VZF, 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 21 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BG55 VZF is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 9 November 2005.
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