MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
247,039 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
headlights deteriorating
slight play offside steering
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
headlights deteriorating
slight play offside steering
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs worn and corroding
front to rear brake pipes corroding
nearside rear brake pads worn
slight play offside steering
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs worn and corroding
front to rear brake pipes corroding
nearside rear brake pads worn
slight play offside steering
corrosion rear brake pipes
exhaust flex deteriorating slight leak
nearside front tyre wearing inside
nearside rear tyre on limit
offside rear tyre worn
slight play nearside track rod end
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)
crack in screen
headlights deteriorating
nearside handbrake performance down
offside rear brake pipe corroding
Corosion to both rear brake pipes to flexi
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play to offside front steering rack end
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ05 PLN is a 2005 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BJ05 PLN, 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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What year was BJ05 PLN registered?
BJ05 PLN is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 6 May 2005.
Is BJ05 PLN safe to buy?
The MOT history for BJ05 PLN shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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