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DA06 VRX

2006 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

167,266 mi
Last recorded167,266 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW 530105,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA06 VRX
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 167,266 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component top of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019 167,265 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component top of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 167,092 miles

Central Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 157,462 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Dec 2017 157,462 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Dec 2016 145,346 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 145,346 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 134,276 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 125,853 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s washer jet

Pass 14 Oct 2013 110,637 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 110,637 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 99,426 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 99,426 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 77,319 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 77,319 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 60,239 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 60,218 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 50,159 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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DA06 VRX is a 2006 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 DA06 VRX, 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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What year was DA06 VRX registered?

DA06 VRX is a 2006 BMW 530, first registered on 27 June 2006.

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