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MJ59 OHR

2009 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

194,628 mi
Last recorded194,628 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 53094,161 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ59 OHR
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 194,628 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front rear arm has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2025 184,864 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2025 184,844 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50x17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 May 2024 177,735 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 166,089 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2022 154,465 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. 225/50/17. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 7 May 2022 154,430 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. 225/50/17. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2021 140,562 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2021 140,534 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 133,510 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 121,006 miles

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2018 106,139 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jul 2018 106,095 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2017 99,813 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2016 93,875 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 85,424 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 85,424 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 68,434 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 52,463 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 41,508 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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MJ59 OHR is a 2009 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 94,161 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 MJ59 OHR, 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 17 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MJ59 OHR registered?

MJ59 OHR is a 2009 BMW 530, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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