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FY56 MLE

2006 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

261,506 mi
Last recorded261,506 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 530105,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 MLE
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 261,506 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 261,506 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 261,335 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear/rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake efficiencies only just met requirements. significantly lower o/s

Pass 6 Nov 2024 254,479 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 254,478 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 242,124 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 242,124 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both front leaking oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 235,859 miles

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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 235,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 220,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear light cluster lense slightly damaged

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Nov 2021 220,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear light cluster lense slightly damaged

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 205,210 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Dec 2020 205,199 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Nov 2019 195,257 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 195,179 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 179,001 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 178,993 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 163,755 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

hi level stoplight and o/s reverse light not working

Fail 20 Nov 2017 163,736 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint backward facing of the two (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

hi level stoplight and o/s reverse light not working

Pass 2 Nov 2016 154,657 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Nov 2016 154,657 miles

Brake performance not tested leaking brake pipe (3.7.A.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Oct 2015 141,944 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

chip in windscreen

Fail 30 Sep 2015 141,939 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

chip in windscreen

Pass 27 Aug 2014 133,736 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 129,300 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 124,261 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 100,658 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 81,723 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 81,723 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 62,963 miles

front pads soon

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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FY56 MLE is a 2006 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 FY56 MLE, 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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FY56 MLE is a 2006 BMW 530, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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