MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,910 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres wearing on egdes
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
emissions too clean for smoke meter to pick up
most of under floor covered by plastic trays
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FG56 ELC is a 2006 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FG56 ELC, 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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What year was FG56 ELC registered?
FG56 ELC is a 2006 BMW 530, first registered on 9 October 2006.
Is FG56 ELC safe to buy?
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