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FX56 AXZ

2006 BMW 530

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

169,053 mi
Last recorded169,053 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 530105,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX56 AXZ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 169,053 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 162,145 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 158,030 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2022 157,983 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2021 151,768 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 148,251 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 148,250 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2019 144,091 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension front lower track control arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension front lower track control arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 25 May 2019 144,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension front lower track control arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension front lower track control arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 2 Jun 2018 138,404 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 131,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever modified, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 125,428 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 125,428 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 118,359 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2015 118,315 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 114,020 miles

osf tyre wearing on outside edges

Pass 4 Jun 2013 109,664 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

offside front headlamp bracket broken

play in offside front steering rack end inner ball joint

Fail 1 Jun 2013 109,664 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front headlamp bracket broken

play in offside front steering rack end inner ball joint

Pass 9 May 2012 103,373 miles

Oil leak

offside front headlamp bracket broken but still secure

offside rear tyre tread wearing thin

Pass 8 Jun 2011 96,289 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 94,272 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 81,205 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 81,201 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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FX56 AXZ is a 2006 BMW 530 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FX56 AXZ, 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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FX56 AXZ is a 2006 BMW 530, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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