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EK05 GXN

2005 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

205,129 mi
Last recorded205,129 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 530105,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 GXN
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 205,129 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 205,128 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R lower rose bush collapsed but not causing excessive play - strongly advise replacement

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 191,824 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

light rub n/s/f brake pipe

Fail 30 Mar 2017 191,799 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

light rub n/s/f brake pipe

Pass 23 Mar 2016 175,747 miles

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

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

damage o/s/f tyre sidewall

poor h/lamp pat

under tray damage

Fail 23 Mar 2016 175,747 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

damage o/s/f tyre sidewall

poor h/lamp pat

under tray damage

Pass 3 Mar 2015 158,728 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres wear edges

movement lower arm front bushes

rear lower arm bushes parting

Fail 3 Mar 2015 158,728 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres wear edges

movement lower arm front bushes

rear lower arm bushes parting

Pass 1 Apr 2014 146,034 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center stop part not working LIMIT

damage n/s floor covers

damage o/s/r tyre sidewall

o/s/r h/brake not locking

o/s/r tyre wear

rear suspension bushes parting

thorn in n/s/f tyre + light damage sidewall

Pass 12 Mar 2013 129,460 miles

plastic floor covers damage n/s/f

Fail 8 Mar 2013 129,460 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

plastic floor covers damage n/s/f

run flat sensor on

Pass 9 Mar 2012 114,282 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2011 93,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 67,991 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 67,913 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 43,610 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 43,610 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 35,994 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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EK05 GXN is a 2005 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EK05 GXN, 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 EK05 GXN registered?

EK05 GXN is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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