MOT Status
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264,640 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Road wheel has multiple welded repairs
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Road wheel has multiple welded repairs
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower inner front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured x3 (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/35/18 RFT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower inner front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front 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))
Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
multiple chip on screen
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front 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))
Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
multiple chip on screen
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components
multiple chip on screen
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components
multiple chip on screen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
engine covers fitted
Offside Front bonnet locking devise not locking in closed position
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
diff leaking
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside 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
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
diff leaking
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear brake discs slightly corroded
small chips in windscreen
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EF09 ENH is a 2009 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 EF09 ENH, 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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EF09 ENH is a 2009 BMW 530, first registered on 13 July 2009.
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