MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,666 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear outer side light not working
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
offside rear tyre has a large chunk that has been glued/stuck down. so I am unable to know if this has damaged the structure of the tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside front tyre low on tread on edges
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
offside front tyre low on tread on edges
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Reduced braking effort from nearside rear handbrake.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Reduced braking effort from nearside rear handbrake.
Offside front jacking point pad missing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake pads worn to approx. 4mm
movement in steering
rear brake pads wearing low
sill covers and undertrays fitted
windscreen chipped
wiper blades poor
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
movement in steering
rear brake pads wearing low
sill covers and undertrays fitted
windscreen chipped
wiper blades poor
both front tyres worn close to limit on edges advise replacment
movement in steering
sill covers and undertrays fitted
windscreen chipped
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ55 WBV is a 2005 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 GJ55 WBV, 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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GJ55 WBV is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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