MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
260,644 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached forward arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rearward arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in place. (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
several chip on windscreen .
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken . (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm center tread in place. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in place. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre center tread worn close to legal limit.
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
several chip on windscreen .
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center tread worn thin. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning should replace, marginal pass. (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center tread ,should replace a.s.a.p. (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front lower forward bush badly worn, should replace. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play bothside front significant amount of play, should replace. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2454018 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2454018 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front anti roll bar links gaiters in poor condition
nearside front tyre has split on inner side wall
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
front anti roll bar links gaiters in poor condition
nearside front tyre has split on inner side wall
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
osf anti roll bar link rubber dust cover deteriorated
small stone chips front screen
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
osf anti roll bar link rubber dust cover deteriorated
small stone chips front screen
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R tyre getting low
Plastic cover sills fitted
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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GV55 EXC is a 2005 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 GV55 EXC, 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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GV55 EXC is a 2005 BMW 530, first registered on 27 September 2005.
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