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BN05 OWH

2005 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

190,190 mi
Last recorded190,190 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 530105,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 OWH
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 190,190 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 190,184 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 182,585 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 182,583 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 178,354 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged both sides on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 167,108 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s,o/s front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 159,854 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2020 159,854 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 150,153 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 137,858 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 125,210 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 115,399 miles

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)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 115,399 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 112,135 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 107,892 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2013 107,892 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2012 98,510 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 102,603 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 93,252 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

nsr tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 23 Nov 2010 93,252 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

nsr tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 14 Oct 2009 80,227 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 61,308 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 48,455 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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BN05 OWH 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 BN05 OWH, 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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BN05 OWH is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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