MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,731 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (d))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to lower panels fitted
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to lower panels fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
gear box leaking oil
o/s reverse light inop
tpms light on not indercating a fault
wipers leave a slight smear
Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective on display as a fault with dpf (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
gear box leaking oil
o/s reverse light inop
o/s/r caliper anti rattle spring missing
tpms light on not indercating a fault
wipers leave a slight smear
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
both front tyres worn on edges and perished
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
both front tyres worn on edges and perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
tyre monitoring light on
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
tyre monitoring light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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BK55 BWF 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 65.2%.
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 BK55 BWF, 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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BK55 BWF is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 20 September 2005.
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