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FH05 HYJ

2005 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

148,835 mi
Last recorded148,835 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 530105,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH05 HYJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 148,835 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 134,311 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 134,061 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 130,810 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 130,805 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front brake hose bracket insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp beam image deteriorated

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 12 May 2021 121,060 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 120,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

E.M.L illuminated

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

Pass 30 May 2020 113,531 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 113,529 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE CENTRE PIPE

Pass 11 Jan 2019 110,892 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 110,892 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 105,892 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 99,943 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 94,138 miles

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)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 88,214 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2013 81,958 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 76,250 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Rear tyres worn (3mm).

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Dec 2011 73,458 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Pass 1 Dec 2010 70,951 miles

Offside Front 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)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 64,219 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 58,374 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTSIDE EDGE AND WILL SOON NEED REPLACING

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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FH05 HYJ is a 2005 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,979cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 FH05 HYJ, 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 FH05 HYJ registered?

FH05 HYJ is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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