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MJ05 DOW

2007 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

86,828 mi
Last recorded86,828 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 530103,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 DOW
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 86,828 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff leak from offside driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2025 79,130 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 68,344 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 60,698 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 60,177 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 58,611 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 57,893 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 55,886 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 52,259 miles

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

Handbrake Travel

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 47,803 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 30 Oct 2017 47,803 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2016 41,734 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 41,734 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 38,398 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 35,840 miles

Offside rear tyre has couple of cuts on treads but not deep to cords

Fail 10 Nov 2014 35,840 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear tyre has couple of cuts on treads but not deep to cords

Pass 21 Nov 2013 31,709 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 31,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

245/40 R18 93Y GOODYEAR EAGLE NCT 5 (RSC)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 27,187 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 22,312 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 22,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 17,211 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 17,211 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 18 Dec 2010 17,201 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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MJ05 DOW is a 2007 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 MJ05 DOW, 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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MJ05 DOW is a 2007 BMW 530, first registered on 22 December 2007.

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