MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,560 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge running off (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge running off (5.2.3 (e))
under trays and engine covers fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine cover fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front 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 Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine cover fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine covers and under trays fitted
oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
oil leak transmission gasket and plug
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
oil leak transmission gasket and plug
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CU05 DOG is a 2005 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 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 CU05 DOG, 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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CU05 DOG is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 3 March 2005.
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