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T321 BPJ

2010 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests31 (24 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate77.4%

Mileage

189,588 mi
Last recorded189,588 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 53086,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT321 BPJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

24 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 189,588 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 124,433 miles

Central Front undertray fitted

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 124,358 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured alloy wheel has a crack (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Front undertray fitted

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 181,038 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 113,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel rim slight damage

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 170,744 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2024 170,740 miles

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 170,719 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 May 2023 166,902 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 163,394 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 97,414 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 149,602 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 142,826 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 140,542 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear light broken

Fail 15 Mar 2021 140,537 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear light broken

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2020 123,231 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 132,129 miles

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))

OSR light cracked

Small cut in OSR tyre

Fail 9 Mar 2020 132,127 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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))

Small cut in OSR tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2019 111,843 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 120,188 miles

OSR light cracked/repaired

Wipers smearing

Pass 27 Apr 2018 97,780 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 108,692 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 108,692 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre puncture

Pass 9 Mar 2017 98,217 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 98,217 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 43,901 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 85,559 miles

Slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 13 Oct 2015 36,127 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2015 71,149 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 24,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 53,870 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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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T321 BPJ is a 2010 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.4%.

Across all 2010 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 86,899 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 T321 BPJ, 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 16 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T321 BPJ registered?

T321 BPJ is a 2010 BMW 530, first registered on 3 July 2010.

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