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DY05 URA

2005 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

183,089 mi
Last recorded183,089 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 530105,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 URA
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 183,089 miles

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) ()

Fail 5 Feb 2024 183,087 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 172,216 miles

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))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 172,215 miles

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))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 161,590 miles

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))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 150,840 miles

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))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 150,806 miles

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))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 139,692 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 133,388 miles

plastic under trays fitted could not view

Fail 15 Apr 2019 133,382 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

plastic under trays fitted could not view

Pass 10 Apr 2018 118,343 miles

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

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2018 118,291 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 98,594 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 98,594 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 83,720 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 69,828 miles

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)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 60,522 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 60,500 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 56,470 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Mar 2012 53,315 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 48,378 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 44,314 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 38,266 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 29,874 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 29,874 miles

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

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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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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What year was DY05 URA registered?

DY05 URA is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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