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GJ06 HJY

2006 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

200,798 mi
Last recorded200,798 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 530105,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 HJY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 200,798 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass delaminating (3.3 (b) (i))

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 Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear lower wishbones(inner bushes are seperating and perishing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bulb failure light on dash

fuelcap seal is worn and perishing

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 Sep 2025 200,797 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from inside central floorpan undertrays to rear flexipipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from inside central floorpan undertrays to rear flexipipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass delaminating (3.3 (b) (i))

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 Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear lower wishbones(inner bushes are seperating and perishing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bulb failure light on dash

fuelcap seal is worn and perishing

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Sep 2024 195,369 miles

Boot space full of items not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front wing mirror faded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner tie rod slight play

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Under Tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 12 Sep 2024 195,369 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlight deteriated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm inner pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Boot space full of items not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front wing mirror faded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner tie rod slight play

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Under Tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Sep 2023 188,468 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (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 on 2mm 245/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 179,611 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 179,524 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 173,846 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes coming from flexys and cross over pipe rusting (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats in rear ()

plastic covers over floors and engine

Pass 11 Sep 2020 170,426 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertays fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2020 170,426 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertays fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2019 162,543 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 11 Sep 2019 162,543 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 13 Sep 2018 150,730 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 141,820 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 141,791 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 133,080 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 124,265 miles

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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted to the nearside rear seat

Fail 9 Jun 2015 124,205 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted to the nearside rear seat

Pass 4 Jun 2014 117,132 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre low tread

Pass 4 Jun 2013 113,009 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 113,000 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2012 98,576 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 85,731 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 85,731 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 May 2010 58,829 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 53,828 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 May 2009 24,573 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 13 May 2009 24,573 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres worn on outer edge

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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GJ06 HJY is a 2006 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 GJ06 HJY, 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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GJ06 HJY is a 2006 BMW 530, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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