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CU05 UME

2005 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

232,276 mi
Last recorded232,276 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 530105,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 UME
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 232,276 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 223,291 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undercovers fitted not allowing full inspection of underbody components

Pass 23 Mar 2024 214,337 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 196,904 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all of vehicles (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under covers fitted not allowing full inspection of under body

Pass 25 Mar 2022 191,941 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 183,263 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under covers fitted not allowing full inspection of under body

Pass 24 Mar 2020 173,877 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 165,516 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 165,515 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 255,540 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 145,790 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 145,790 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 145,687 miles

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)

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)

ENGINE ,FLOOR & SILL COVERS FITTED

N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE PADS ARE GETTING LOW

N/S/R & O/S/R TYRES ARE DOWN TO 3MM

Pass 4 Apr 2016 128,621 miles

Front Inner Both Unable to fully view inner rear pads due to vehicle design

Nearside Rear centre tyre tread wearing down

Offside Rear Park brake in need of attention. Brake efficiency meets minimum requirement only

Offside Rear centre tyre tread wearing down

Rear inner brake pads wearing down?

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

underbody and engine shields fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2016 128,581 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Inner Both Unable to fully view inner rear pads due to vehicle design

Nearside Rear centre tyre tread wearing down

Offside Rear Park brake in need of attention. Brake efficiency meets minimum requirement only

Offside Rear centre tyre tread wearing down

Rear inner brake pads wearing down?

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

underbody and engine shields fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2015 121,941 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2014 112,306 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 110,046 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 103,271 miles

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)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 88,984 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 77,095 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 77,095 miles

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

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 64,529 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

a.nail in o/s/r tyre

a.slight play in both rear trunion joints

a.very slight play in o/s/f lower arm ball joint

Pass 19 Feb 2008 54,159 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

a.damage to front bumper and trims loose

Fail 19 Feb 2008 54,159 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

a.damage to front bumper and trims loose

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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CU05 UME is a 2005 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 CU05 UME, 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 UME is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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