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FE06 XEK

2006 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

306,921 mi
Last recorded306,921 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 530105,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE06 XEK
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2023 306,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 294,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 284,317 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 14 Nov 2020 284,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 283,484 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 283,481 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 273,898 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2019 273,898 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 265,089 miles

Nearside Front stepping

Fail 3 Sep 2018 265,089 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front stepping

Pass 25 Sep 2017 261,627 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Outer drive shaft gaitor deteriorating

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn upper ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres inner edges worn

centre exhaust mount not secure in rubber mounting

engine management lamp on

Fail 23 Sep 2017 261,627 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Outer drive shaft gaitor deteriorating

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn upper ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres inner edges worn

centre exhaust mount not secure in rubber mounting

engine management lamp on

Pass 15 Oct 2016 247,718 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

EML on

Pass 14 Oct 2015 236,208 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 235,782 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 234,890 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 220,899 miles

DPF warnning on

EML on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine rough/noisy

front wipers weak/smearing

Fail 12 Aug 2014 219,132 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

EML on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dpf warnning

engine noisy/rough

front wipers weak

Pass 25 Mar 2013 185,130 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch noisy

dashboard warnning light on

engine noisy

front wipers weak/smearing

Fail 25 Mar 2013 185,130 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch noisy

dashboard warnning light on

engine noisy

Pass 9 Mar 2012 153,584 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 124,416 miles

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)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 124,415 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 98,993 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 97,597 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 78,229 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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FE06 XEK is a 2006 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2006 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 105,835 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 FE06 XEK, 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 20 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FE06 XEK is a 2006 BMW 530, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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