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KK57 ABO

2008 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

220,628 mi
Last recorded220,628 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 BMW 53098,877 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKK57 ABO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 220,628 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 220,622 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 219,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn too 1.6mm LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged slightly delaminated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake recorded 19%,it may need adjustment or repair.

Fail 18 Feb 2020 219,294 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn too 1.6mm LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged slightly delaminated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake recorded 19%,it may need adjustment or repair.

Pass 17 Jan 2019 213,110 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 213,110 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 201,494 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 201,494 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 195,047 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 195,043 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 130kgf no lock out (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 120kgf no lock out (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 182,423 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 182,423 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 158,660 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 158,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 135,936 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2013 135,936 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2012 115,669 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 115,669 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 83,952 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 83,941 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Emissions test carrid out, too clean too give reading.

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

Nearside & Offside brake discs slightly worn.

Nearside & Offside front tyres slightly featherd on inner shoulders.

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.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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KK57 ABO is a 2008 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2008 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 98,877 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 KK57 ABO, 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 18 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KK57 ABO registered?

KK57 ABO is a 2008 BMW 530, first registered on 7 February 2008.

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