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166,993 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front wiper linkage becoming loose
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi pipe perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement H arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi pipe perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement H arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi pipe perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement H arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi pipe perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement H arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 brake flexis (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower brake reacting arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted wheel buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front drop link boots split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front blades (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 brake flexis (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower brake reacting arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted wheel buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front bald outer edge
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement h arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement h arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wiper linkage hworn
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front bald outer edge
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement h arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement h arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wiper linkage hworn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
osf tyre worn on inside edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DU09 ZPJ is a 2009 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2009 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 94,161 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 DU09 ZPJ, 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 17 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was DU09 ZPJ registered?
DU09 ZPJ is a 2009 BMW 530, first registered on 5 March 2009.
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