MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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 Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine cover and under trays fitted
front antiroll bar D bushes are slightly worn
message showing for steering angle centering saying that the steering wheel requires centering
n/s/f shock absorber has a slight misting of oil
n/s/r wheel inner rim appears to have had a repair by alloy welding no crack is visable
o/s/f tyre is wearing slightly on the inner edge
small stone chip on windscreen outside zone A
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front antiroll bar D bushes are slightly worn
message showing for steering angle centering saying that the steering wheel requires centering
n/s/f shock absorber has a slight misting of oil
n/s/r wheel inner rim appears to have had a repair by alloy welding no crack is visable
o/s/f tyre is wearing slightly on the inner edge
small stone chip on windscreen outside zone A
exhaust emissions too low to register on gas analyser
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
air bag light on
steering light on
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY55 VKB is a 2005 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 FY55 VKB, 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 FY55 VKB registered?
FY55 VKB is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 29 September 2005.
Is FY55 VKB safe to buy?
The MOT history for FY55 VKB shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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