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DG55 KKH

2005 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,038 mi
Last recorded128,038 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 530105,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 KKH
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2021 128,038 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 120,890 miles

Engine cover & under tray fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases detected in engine bay (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush slightly debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Over sills fitted

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted BOTH slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Slight perishing rear tyres

tyre pressure monitoring system light on

Fail 16 Jul 2019 120,879 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust gasses in engine bay

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring incorrectly seated

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

Offside Front Inner tie rod has play

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system fault active

Pass 16 Jul 2018 113,233 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Pre 2009 (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner side light not working

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault Pre 2012 (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 113,232 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Pre 2009 (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner side light not working

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault Pre 2012 (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 105,923 miles

Engine management light on

Near side front tyre feathered on edges

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on

Fail 27 Jun 2017 105,923 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/18 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Engine management light on

Near side front tyre feathered on edges

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Off side front tyre misshapen

Off side rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on

Pass 23 Mar 2016 95,064 miles

Child seat fitted

Off side front tyre misshapen

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 23 Mar 2016 95,064 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted

Off side front tyre misshapen

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 13 Mar 2015 82,318 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside mirror slightly damaged

TPMS Warning light on

Fail 13 Mar 2015 82,318 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside mirror slightly damaged

TPMS Warning light on

Pass 6 Feb 2014 70,284 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 70,284 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 66,178 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 59,662 miles

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

rear brake pads low

Pass 29 Jan 2011 53,775 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 47,581 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 40,947 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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DG55 KKH is a 2005 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DG55 KKH, 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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DG55 KKH is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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