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GT53 ODT

2011 BMW 530

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

142,183 mi
Last recorded142,183 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 53085,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGT53 ODT
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 142,183 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 134,928 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 134,928 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 128,324 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 128,324 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 120,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 112,043 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 112,037 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 109,148 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 101,502 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 98,625 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/50x18 worn on inner edge very low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 86,429 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 71,559 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 59,250 miles

Nearside Rear tyre damaged on sidewall.

Fail 30 Jun 2016 59,219 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre damaged on sidewall.

Pass 1 Jul 2015 47,429 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 47,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 35,791 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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GT53 ODT is a 2011 BMW 530 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 85,846 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 GT53 ODT, 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 15 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GT53 ODT is a 2011 BMW 530, first registered on 10 June 2011.

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