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2015 BMW 530

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests39 (27 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

122,921 mi
Last recorded122,921 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 53064,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN2 UKU
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

27 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 122,921 miles

EGR pipe leaking

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush starting to separate/slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front lift/jack pad missing

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner in-op (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 122,872 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

EGR pipe leaking

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush starting to separate/slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front lift/jack pad missing

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner in-op (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 116,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 105,196 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2023 175,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 104,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 104,171 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 170,802 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered restricting view of inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 170,802 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered restricting view of inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 91,035 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on edges 225 40 19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 167,000 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 78,929 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 155,704 miles

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

Complete underbody and all suspension components covered in underseal

Fuel cap seal splitting/cracking

Fail 8 Aug 2020 155,704 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Complete underbody and all suspension components covered in underseal

Fuel cap seal splitting/cracking

Pass 23 Jan 2020 63,205 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 63,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre 1.5mm on outside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre 1.5mm on outside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2019 152,614 miles

All suspension components, bushes and boots covered in underseal

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Underside of car coated in underseal.

Pass 19 Jan 2019 48,770 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 146,755 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel cap sealing washer cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 33,181 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 33,181 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 24 Jul 2017 138,738 miles

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

both front brake disc backing plates loose

Fail 22 Jul 2017 138,738 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking brake pipe (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears at rear brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear boomerang arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear at rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear alongside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front brake disc backing plates loose

Pass 6 Aug 2016 130,795 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2015 125,733 miles

engine covers fitted

radiator cracked and leaking coolant

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2014 114,312 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes undersealed

Pass 27 Aug 2013 102,786 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 19 Sep 2012 93,143 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2012 93,143 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2011 89,853 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Sep 2011 89,853 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Sep 2010 84,544 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 84,544 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 79,552 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 79,552 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 73,500 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 63,087 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 84,947 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 51,644 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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N2 UKU is a 2015 BMW 530 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 64,361 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 N2 UKU, 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 11 years old, this BMW 530 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N2 UKU is a 2015 BMW 530, first registered on 25 March 2015.

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