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GK09 XBY

2009 BMW 530

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

172,388 mi
Last recorded172,388 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 53094,161 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK09 XBY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 172,388 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 164,268 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 157,333 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 150,886 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 146,198 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 142,591 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 142,589 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 141,132 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 141,130 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 136,176 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 131,011 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 123,166 miles

Engine under trays fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2017 123,055 miles

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

Engine under trays fitted

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 107,385 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 93,960 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Mar 2014 81,474 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front tyre has light sidewall damage.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 81,474 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front tyre has light sidewall damage.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2013 64,612 miles

TESTED WET WEATHER

under covers fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2012 47,693 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 29,346 miles

Rear tyres starting to wear low!

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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GK09 XBY is a 2009 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 94,161 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 GK09 XBY, 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 17 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GK09 XBY registered?

GK09 XBY is a 2009 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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