MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,393 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour Nearside and offside, orange lights (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Slight movement in rear hub carrier lower bushes, nearside and offside
Undertrays not allowing full inspection of underside
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board Leaking gasses under bonnet around manifold (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured Rim cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour Nearside and offside, orange lights (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Slight movement in rear hub carrier lower bushes, nearside and offside
Undertrays not allowing full inspection of underside
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Inner wheel rim appears to have hairline crack
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
both rear tyres wearing low
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all brake discs worn . osr disc pitted and corroded
osf tyre wearing on outside tread band
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
all brake discs worn . osr disc pitted and corroded
osf tyre wearing on outside tread band
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GF05 XNC is a 2005 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 GF05 XNC, 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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GF05 XNC is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 15 June 2005.
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