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PE61 PSZ

2011 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

150,980 mi
Last recorded150,980 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 53085,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE61 PSZ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 150,980 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside, front arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 144,295 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limit, unable to see inners properly . Advise to replace asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front offside and nearside tyres scrubbing around outer edges of treads (bald) 225/55/17

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise to replace asap ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 138,496 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front offside and nearside tyres starting to scrub around outer treads

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and slight play in track rod end ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside and cracking, advise to replace asap 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 131,425 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod inner ball joint has slight play

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 126,347 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod inner ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 70,989 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 20 Oct 2020 121,633 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 115,127 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 106,730 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 100,730 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 100,729 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 92,339 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 79,636 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 60,678 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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PE61 PSZ is a 2011 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PE61 PSZ, 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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PE61 PSZ is a 2011 BMW 530, first registered on 25 October 2011.

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