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BV58 VPM

2008 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,100 mi
Last recorded126,100 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 53098,877 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 VPM
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 126,100 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 120,248 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 113,625 miles

N/S/R Tyre on 4mm tread plus wearing on inner edge

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 113,625 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

N/S/R Tyre on 4mm tread plus wearing on inner edge

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 107,693 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 102,199 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 101,992 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2020 96,475 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 91,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted limiting underside view

Fail 28 Aug 2019 91,576 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted limiting underside view

Pass 10 Aug 2018 88,179 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

N/S/R tyre on 3mm tread

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

O/S/R tyre on 4mm tread

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted limiting underside view

Pass 26 Aug 2017 83,896 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner and outer edges

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Aug 2017 83,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner and outer edges

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Sep 2016 78,692 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement de-bonding (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement de-bonding (2.4.G.2)

covers & trays

oil leaks

Pass 15 Sep 2015 73,171 miles

Offside Rear cut in outer tyre side wall

Pass 27 Sep 2014 61,359 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 61,359 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 55,318 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2012 40,739 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 30,677 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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BV58 VPM is a 2008 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV58 VPM, 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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What year was BV58 VPM registered?

BV58 VPM is a 2008 BMW 530, first registered on 3 September 2008.

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