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LC66 ZSO

2016 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

63,589 mi
Last recorded63,589 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 53058,616 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC66 ZSO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 63,589 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BRAKE CONTROL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BRAKE CONTROL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 63,589 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BRAKE CONTROL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BRAKE CONTROL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 57,938 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 57,853 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 52,361 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 52,361 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen too low on screen (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 46,081 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 46,081 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall/worn on shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 40,995 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 35,935 miles

Engine trays fitted obscuring some components

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 31 Oct 2019 35,935 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Engine trays fitted obscuring some components

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

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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LC66 ZSO is a 2016 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2016 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 58,616 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 LC66 ZSO, 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 10 years old, this BMW 530 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LC66 ZSO registered?

LC66 ZSO is a 2016 BMW 530, first registered on 30 November 2016.

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