MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
322,792 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner steering rack ball joint (tie rod) slight play!
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush heavily deteriorated. But has no excessive play at present. Advise replacement soon (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hub, rear bush heavily deteriorated. But has no excessive play at present. Advise replacement soon (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn inner edge and tread cracking where worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush heavily deteriorated. But has no excessive play at present. Advise replacement soon (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ub, rear bush heavily deteriorated. But has no excessive play at present. Advise replacement soon (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine bay covers, plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted
handbrake just met minimum requirements at 17% efficiency
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush heavily deteriorated. But has no excessive play at present. Advise replacement soon (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hub, rear bush heavily deteriorated. But has no excessive play at present. Advise replacement soon (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn inner edge and tread cracking where worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush heavily deteriorated. But has no excessive play at present. Advise replacement soon (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ub, rear bush heavily deteriorated. But has no excessive play at present. Advise replacement soon (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine bay covers, plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted
handbrake just met minimum requirements at 17% efficiency
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play in o/s tie rod
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in o/s tie rod
STRONG ADVISE rear & front to rear steel brake pipes in very poor condition
play o/s steering tie rod ball joint
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
STRONG ADVISE rear & front to rear steel brake pipes in very poor condition
play o/s steering tie rod ball joint
brake warning lamp indicating a fault
STRONG ADVISE o/s/r tyre 1.6mm
front brake pads wearing thin
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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FY55 ZHD is a 2005 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 ZHD, 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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FY55 ZHD is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 24 October 2005.
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