MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,089 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very (5.2.3 (e))
plastic under trays fitted could not view
plastic under trays fitted could not view
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
plastic under trays fitted could not view
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
engine bay covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear by fuel tank across sill (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
engine bay covers and under trays fitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm but inner edge very low but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in plastic clip above rear sub-frame mark in yellow (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 1.7mm but inner edge very low but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres 1.7mm but inner edges very low offside close to going to cords but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)
a bit of play in rack offside arm under load
engine bay covers and under trays fitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm but inner edge very low but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in plastic clip above rear sub-frame mark in yellow (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 1.7mm but inner edge very low but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working removed bulb ok refitted bulb working ok? (1.4.A.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres 1.7mm but inner edges very low offside close to going to cords but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)
a bit of play in rack offside arm under load
engine bay covers and under trays fitted
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm ish? (3.5.1g)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm ish? (3.5.1g)
engine bay covers and under trays fitted
front tyres wearing inner edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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DY05 URA is a 2005 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 DY05 URA, 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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DY05 URA is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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