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EK59 KYN

2009 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

116,666 mi
Last recorded116,666 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 53094,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 KYN
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 116,666 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arm front inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 116,664 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arm front inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 116,199 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 107,936 miles

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

undertray's fitted so can't fully inspect

Fail 3 Dec 2024 107,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/18 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

undertray's fitted so can't fully inspect

Pass 24 Nov 2023 99,584 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 99,583 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 90,392 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 83,193 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 78,513 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 78,513 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2019 70,288 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 64,555 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 58,739 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 58,708 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 May 2016 50,817 miles

Advise o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 26 May 2016 50,816 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Advise o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 9 Jun 2015 42,615 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 33,118 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 33,117 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 23,923 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 23,914 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 17,018 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 KYN is a 2009 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc petrol 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 EK59 KYN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK59 KYN registered?

EK59 KYN is a 2009 BMW 530, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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