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J27 JMY

2011 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests41 (31 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate75.6%

Mileage

128,044 mi
Last recorded128,044 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 53085,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ27 JMY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

31 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 128,044 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2025 162,352 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 125,936 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 158,949 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 120,376 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 153,631 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 108,825 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 153,282 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 99,305 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 151,797 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 94,730 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 150,501 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 150,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 86,626 miles

Front Lower Slight lift at nearside and offside forward suspension arm ball joints

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 86,625 miles

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

Front Lower Slight lift at nearside and offside forward suspension arm ball joints

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 147,583 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre badly cracked in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 83,170 miles

Slight lift at offside and nearside front lower suspension ball joints

Pass 22 May 2018 142,726 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has minor cracking in tread pattern

Offside Rear tyre has minor cracking in tread pattern

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 142,726 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre has minor cracking in tread pattern

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre has minor cracking in tread pattern

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 72,850 miles

Slight lift at front lower suspension ball joints

Pass 9 Mar 2017 61,350 miles

Offside and and nearside front lower suspension balljoints lift detected.

Pass 7 Mar 2017 138,348 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in tred pattern

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 138,322 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in tred pattern

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 61,347 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside and and nearside front lower suspension balljoints lift detected.

Offside rear tyre tread worn close to limit.

Pass 1 Mar 2016 49,775 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 134,116 miles

Nearside Rear tyre stepped

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre stepped

Fail 22 Feb 2016 134,091 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre stepped

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre stepped

Fail 16 Mar 2015 130,962 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 130,962 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 39,002 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 31,115 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 31,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 124,787 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

off side near side front dics corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2013 116,476 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 116,432 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 106,964 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 106,874 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 93,354 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR DISC SLIGHTLY PITTED

Pass 5 Feb 2010 80,978 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 61,295 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 45,402 miles

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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J27 JMY is a 2011 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.6%.

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 J27 JMY, 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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J27 JMY is a 2011 BMW 530, first registered on 19 May 2011.

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