MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,004 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded diff (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front drop link rubber boot is split
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear 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)
under trays
under trays
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
co too clean for a reading
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
co too clean for a reading
front brake pads worn close to limit
rear brake pads wearing low
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GU05 YKF is a 2005 BMW 530 in White with a 2,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 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 GU05 YKF, 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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What year was GU05 YKF registered?
GU05 YKF is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 23 March 2005.
Is GU05 YKF safe to buy?
The MOT history for GU05 YKF shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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