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L20 KRJ

2022 BMW 530

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

44,510 mi
Last recorded44,510 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL20 KRJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2022
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 44,510 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2025 64,858 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 35,750 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 60,572 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Wheel arch starting to corrode

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Wheel arch starting to corrode

Pass 16 Oct 2023 59,903 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

front to rear fuel pipe corroding

Pass 26 Oct 2022 59,514 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 59,333 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 59,059 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 59,059 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 58,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

brake pipes hidden by under trays

Pass 23 Oct 2018 58,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 56,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 56,488 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 55,378 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f slight brake bind

under shields covering brake pipes

Fail 25 Oct 2016 55,377 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f slight brake bind

under shields covering brake pipes

Pass 6 Oct 2015 53,780 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 50,521 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 49,072 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 45,361 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 43,429 miles

Slight corrosion on front brake discs moreso on inner surfaces.

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

Pass 25 May 2010 40,414 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 37,649 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 35,584 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 35,583 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 11 Jun 2007 32,585 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 27,997 miles

N/S/R Worn down to 2.0 mm and bold on inner edge.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L20 KRJ is a 2022 BMW 530 in Grey with a 1,598cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 L20 KRJ, 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 4 years old, this BMW 530 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L20 KRJ is a 2022 BMW 530, first registered on 23 March 2022.

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The MOT history for L20 KRJ shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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