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EJ58 UBB

2009 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,366 mi
Last recorded152,366 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 BMW 53094,161 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ58 UBB
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2023 152,366 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 152,364 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 130,306 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 108,963 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 105,163 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 99,076 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Jacking block missing..

Pass 5 Mar 2018 90,019 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 90,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2017 84,378 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 83,937 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 79,457 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre stop lamp not working

Fail 7 Sep 2015 79,186 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 20 Feb 2014 62,220 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 47,929 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 47,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Tyres Wearing On Outer Edges

Pass 27 Mar 2012 34,080 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge/no tread left

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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EJ58 UBB is a 2009 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EJ58 UBB, 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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EJ58 UBB is a 2009 BMW 530, first registered on 29 January 2009.

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