MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,384 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slightley leaking oil from the engine rear deffrential and the gearbox
Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured diffrential bracket connect to sub fram is broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slightley leaking oil from the engine rear deffrential and the gearbox
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ET05 OBO is a 2005 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 ET05 OBO, 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 ET05 OBO registered?
ET05 OBO is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 28 July 2005.
Is ET05 OBO safe to buy?
The MOT history for ET05 OBO shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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