MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,814 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers fitted
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Under tray Fitted Obscuring some Underside Component
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Under tray Fitted Obscuring some Underside Component
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S front brake disc worn
O/S front brake disc worn
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Airbag warning light staying on
N/S front brake disc worn
O/S front brake disc worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Airbag warning light staying on
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BK05 NLF is a 2005 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 BK05 NLF, 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 BK05 NLF registered?
BK05 NLF is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 18 March 2005.
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