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CP05 HRM

2005 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

235,385 mi
Last recorded235,385 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 530105,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 HRM
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2024 235,385 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 235,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Both front tyres bald on inner edge

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 227,519 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 220,151 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 210,289 miles

Engine covers & Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 203,339 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 203,278 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 194,223 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 184,611 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 177,818 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre wear inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 177,818 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 80 (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre wear inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 165,509 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 164,879 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 142,172 miles

oil leak engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Aug 2015 142,172 miles

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

oil leak engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Sep 2014 130,125 miles

Centre stop light not working

Fail 17 Sep 2014 130,123 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre stop light not working

Pass 23 Jan 2014 124,258 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 116,981 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 107,676 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2010 97,631 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 96,895 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 92,480 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 68,069 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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CP05 HRM is a 2005 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 CP05 HRM, 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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What year was CP05 HRM registered?

CP05 HRM is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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