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DE56 OBR

2006 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

154,000 mi
Last recorded154,000 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 530105,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE56 OBR
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 154,000 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 154,000 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2023 143,986 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 143,986 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 142,135 miles

Engine Management Light Is On

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 139,540 miles

Engine Management Light is On

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2021 139,540 miles

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

Engine Management Light is On

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 137,669 miles

Engine Management Light Is On

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering lock not functioning Steering Lock Malfunction Message On Dash (7.3 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 137,668 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Edge Of Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine Management Light Is On

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering lock not functioning Steering Lock Malfunction Message On Dash (7.3 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 134,038 miles

Engine Mil Light Is On Indicating A Malfunction

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 128,522 miles

Engine Management Light Is On

N/S/R And O/S/R Tyres Cracking In Tread

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Of Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Screen Saying Steering Lock Defective But Still Locks And Unlocks Has It Should Ok

Fail 6 Feb 2018 128,521 miles

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

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

Engine Management Light Is On

N/S/R And O/S/R Tyres Cracking In Tread

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Of Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Screen Saying Steering Lock Defective But Still Locks And Unlocks Has It Should Ok

Pass 15 Feb 2017 123,553 miles

Covers fitted underneath vehicle.

Engine management warning lamp staying on.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Feb 2017 123,553 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Covers fitted underneath vehicle.

Engine management warning lamp staying on.

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 120,674 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside front tyres 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 120,673 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside front tyres 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 120,669 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)

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

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 man. light on

Pass 26 Nov 2014 113,153 miles

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

engine man. light on

nearside front tyre cracked

offside front tyre cracked

steering lock warning light is on

Fail 25 Nov 2014 113,153 miles

Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)

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

engine man. light on

nearside front tyre cracked

offside front tyre cracked

Pass 29 Nov 2013 104,639 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 95,063 miles

engine mangment light on

steering lock light on

Pass 28 Nov 2011 88,141 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 80,008 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 68,504 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 68,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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DE56 OBR is a 2006 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DE56 OBR, 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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DE56 OBR is a 2006 BMW 530, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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