MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,102 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front wiper arm worn
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front wiper arm worn
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
wiper arm worn
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
wiper arm worn
nearside rear anti-roll bar link has slight play in a ball joint
rear lower suspension arms front bushes starting to unbond
unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)
wiper linkage wearing - advise attention
Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
nearside rear anti-roll bar link has slight play in a ball joint
rear lower suspension arms front bushes starting to unbond
unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)
wiper linkage wearing - advise attention
UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)
WIPER LINKAGE WEARING - ADVISE ATTENTION
Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))
UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)
WIPER LINKAGE WEARING - ADVISE ATTENTION
UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)
UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)
ADVISE FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BELOW LIMIT & SHOWING PLY/CORDS (4.1.E.1)
coil spring broken OFFSIDE FRONT (2.4.C.1a)
ADVISE FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW & DISCS WORN
Headlamp aim too high NEARSIDE (1.8)
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN OFF TOWARDS OUTER EDGE & CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
REAR BRAKE PADS LOW
UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS DAMAGE TO OUTER SIDEWALL EXPOSING PLY/CORDS (4.1.D.1b)
BOLT IN NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD
Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)
UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion lip on rear brake discs
front tyres worn on raised inner edges
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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BV08 PVX is a 2008 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2008 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 98,877 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 BV08 PVX, 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 18 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BV08 PVX is a 2008 BMW 530, first registered on 2 April 2008.
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