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LV57 XWA

2007 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

157,343 mi
Last recorded157,343 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 530103,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV57 XWA
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 157,343 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 153,138 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 149,099 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides, on calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 147,003 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Under bonnet & underside covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 7 Mar 2023 146,998 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 Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At minimum 1.6mm tread depth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under bonnet & underside covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 22 Mar 2022 143,027 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Under bonnet & underside covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 16 Mar 2021 139,466 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 139,085 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 138,998 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 133,093 miles

Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 14 Mar 2018 126,787 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at minimum 1.6mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Slight noise, Offside front wheel bearing

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 120,558 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 120,558 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 113,286 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 96,831 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 84,294 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 78,102 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 70,178 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 64,644 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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LV57 XWA is a 2007 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2007 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 103,419 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LV57 XWA, 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 19 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LV57 XWA registered?

LV57 XWA is a 2007 BMW 530, first registered on 24 November 2007.

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