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OL08 ALD

2011 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

136,770 mi
Last recorded136,770 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 53085,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOL08 ALD
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 136,770 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2025 136,300 miles

Emissions unable to be completed concerned tank has no heat shield exhaust is very close !! (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both not working (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner surface where chalked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner surface where chalked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 119,989 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 113,805 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight oil leak

slight play in rear subframe bushes

Pass 18 Oct 2022 102,050 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Oct 2022 101,984 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Sep 2021 91,695 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 77,131 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 70,344 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 61,038 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 61,038 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 50,682 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 39,065 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 33,350 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Feb 2015 24,322 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 24,322 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 14,702 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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OL08 ALD is a 2011 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 85,846 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 OL08 ALD, 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 15 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OL08 ALD registered?

OL08 ALD is a 2011 BMW 530, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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