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DU09 ZPJ

2009 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

166,993 mi
Last recorded166,993 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 53094,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 ZPJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 166,993 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 160,115 miles

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))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 152,503 miles

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))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 152,603 miles

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))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 145,432 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 145,432 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2022 138,540 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 131,384 miles

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))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 131,382 miles

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))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 126,926 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 118,429 miles

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))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 118,429 miles

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))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 110,626 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 103,376 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 103,376 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 91,376 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 91,376 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 76,535 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 62,275 miles

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

osf tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 4 Mar 2013 48,592 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 48,594 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 34,321 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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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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