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BV06 ZSX

2006 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

160,114 mi
Last recorded160,114 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 530105,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 ZSX
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 160,114 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 158,164 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 155,718 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 152,112 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 146,359 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 141,065 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 133,966 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 130,305 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 126,648 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 121,143 miles

Nearside Front slight damage to kerbing ring

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside pad (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 117,278 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 117,274 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 102,379 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

n/s rear tyre worn to limit

o/s rear brake pads worn to limit

o/s rear tyre worn to below 2mm

Fail 3 Jul 2014 102,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s rear tyre worn to below 2mm

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

n/s rear tyre worn to limit

o/s rear brake pads worn to limit

Pass 15 Jul 2013 84,005 miles

n/s handbrake reading low

rear brake discs worn

Pass 9 Jul 2012 65,279 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2011 59,102 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 56,144 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 50,346 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BV06 ZSX is a 2006 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2006 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 105,835 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 BV06 ZSX, 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 20 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV06 ZSX registered?

BV06 ZSX is a 2006 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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The MOT history for BV06 ZSX shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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