MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,745 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
new rear brake pipes fitted which are not in the holding clips but are still secure
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
new rear brake pipes fitted which are not in the holding clips but are still secure
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BX56 WJY is a 2006 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 BX56 WJY, 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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BX56 WJY is a 2006 BMW 530, first registered on 26 September 2006.
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