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EY55 ZXL

2005 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,075 mi
Last recorded190,075 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 530105,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 ZXL
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 190,075 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2025 187,046 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 183,640 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens in poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Only just passed at 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspect head lamp leveling is not working.

Exhaust fumes under bonnet, Cant smell in car

Fail 18 Mar 2024 183,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall very badly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens in poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Only just passed at 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspect head lamp leveling is not working.

Exhaust fumes under bonnet, Cant smell in car

Pass 10 Feb 2023 180,198 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Offside Head lamp cleaning device not working

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s/front and both rear tyres perished and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 180,149 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Head lamp cleaning device not working

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s/front and both rear tyres perished and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 178,559 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil leak

tyre light on

Fail 1 Feb 2022 178,558 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil leak

tyre light on

Pass 7 Jan 2021 177,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 177,003 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 175,110 miles

N/s/front fog light not working

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Has condensation in it reducing light output badly (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre run flat warning light on

Fail 16 Oct 2019 175,099 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre has been running flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/s/front fog light not working

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Has condensation in it reducing light output badly (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre run flat warning light on

Pass 12 Oct 2018 173,237 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 170,777 miles

advise smoke test clean

Fail 3 Oct 2017 170,776 miles

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

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

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

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

advise smoke test clean

Pass 3 Oct 2016 165,456 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 159,157 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 159,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords due to being worn so bad on inner edge on raised tread (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords due to being worn so bad on inner edge on raised tread (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 149,023 miles

advise smoke test clean

Pass 30 Aug 2013 134,918 miles

advise smoke test clean

Pass 17 Aug 2012 121,359 miles

Offside track rod arm has slight play

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 107,608 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 107,608 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 91,863 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 91,863 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 77,620 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 66,822 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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EY55 ZXL is a 2005 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EY55 ZXL, 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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EY55 ZXL is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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