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NU57 GYJ

2007 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

168,395 mi
Last recorded168,395 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 530103,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU57 GYJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2023 168,395 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 159,295 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 159,295 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2020 141,032 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the minimum legal limit of 1.6mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the minimum legal limit of 1.6mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 124,643 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 114,695 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 114,664 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 102,721 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 102,720 miles

Nearside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 100,822 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 100,816 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 99,505 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 83,742 miles

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

child seat fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 30 Dec 2015 83,742 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

child seat fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2015 73,174 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear seat belt buckle (plastic)damaged but working

Fail 5 Jan 2015 73,174 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside rear seat belt buckle (plastic)damaged but working

small cuts on nearside tyres

Pass 24 Jan 2014 62,809 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2014 62,804 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2013 61,766 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2013 61,766 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2012 52,792 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

electronic steering lock malfunction lamp indicating fault

Pass 29 Sep 2011 44,367 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 33,420 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 33,410 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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NU57 GYJ is a 2007 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NU57 GYJ, 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 NU57 GYJ registered?

NU57 GYJ is a 2007 BMW 530, first registered on 4 September 2007.

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