MOT Status
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160,490 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front fog light missing
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Lower wish bone front bush badly split but no excessive movement
Offside Rear Lower wish bone front bush badly split but no excessive movement
Offside Rear wheel has been welded
dpf warning in " I " drive
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front fog light missing
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Lower wish bone front bush badly split but no excessive movement
Offside Rear Lower wish bone front bush badly split but no excessive movement
Offside Rear wheel has been welded
dpf warning in " I " drive
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread
rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. driver seat (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
diesel particulate filter warning message on instrument panel at time of test
front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread
n/s/f fog lamp broken
rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
bulb failure warning light on instrument panel intermittently, all vehicle lights operational at time of test
diesel particulate filter warning message on instrument panel at time of test
engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
front bumper damaged
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G9 JKJ is a 2005 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 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 G9 JKJ, 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 G9 JKJ registered?
G9 JKJ is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 20 December 2005.
Is G9 JKJ safe to buy?
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