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EK59 AEG

2009 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

215,860 mi
Last recorded215,860 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 53094,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 AEG
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2026 215,860 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2025 214,046 miles

Engine cover fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2024 212,144 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff oil leaking

Fail 22 Mar 2024 212,144 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff oil leaking

Pass 24 Mar 2023 193,731 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 186,599 miles

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 178,968 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 150,230 miles

front roadwheels have a slightly distorted wheel rim on inner bead

o/s/f anti roll bar link upper dust cover starting to crack slightly

rear outer brake pads wearing thin inner brake pads difficult to clearly see for full visual inspection

Pass 4 May 2018 129,906 miles

both front brake discs wearing slightly uneven on outer edges of discs pitting slight corrosion

both front road wheels have slightly distorted wheel rims on inner beads

brake fluid and brake master cylinder enclosed and cant be visually inspected

front inner brake pads wearing thin approaching tell tail markers

Pass 10 Oct 2016

both front road wheels have slight flat spots on inner bead of wheel

both front tyres wearing slightly lower on inner edges and have flat spots

o/s/f inner brake pad wearing thin

o/s/r tyre wearing very slightly lower on very inner edge of tread

rumble or road noise when test driven but no play or roughness can be felt in wheel bearing

Pass 28 Jul 2015 90,714 miles

both front brake discs have very slight distortion

Pass 17 Jul 2014 76,154 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres wearing low on outer edges

Pass 7 May 2013 55,238 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 29,948 miles

Small pieces missing from rim protector on all tyres.

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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EK59 AEG is a 2009 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EK59 AEG, 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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What year was EK59 AEG registered?

EK59 AEG is a 2009 BMW 530, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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