MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,462 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp water contaminated (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment advise not to drive (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50-17 (4.1.E.1)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
pad light on dash
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre just above legal limit
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
nearside rear tyre just above legal limit
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside front tyre getting low on inner edge
Offside front tyre getting low on outer edge
Offside rear tyre getting low on inner edge and close to limit
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyre's wearing on the inner edge
front disc's in poor condition
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FD55 JJV is a 2005 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 FD55 JJV, 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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FD55 JJV is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 29 December 2005.
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