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W44 CRY

2007 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

163,561 mi
Last recorded163,561 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 530103,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW44 CRY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 163,561 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 157,063 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 145,614 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 139,629 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 135,092 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 129,242 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 11 Dec 2019 121,258 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 112,068 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 105,077 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 101,940 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 87,668 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 87,659 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 68,863 miles

NEARSIDE REAR SEAT BELT NOT CHECKED DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED.

Fail 6 Jun 2014 68,863 miles

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

NEARSIDE REAR SEAT BELT NOT CHECKED DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 56,234 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner egde.

Nearside rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted.

Offside rear tyre cracked.

Fail 11 Jun 2013 566,234 miles

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner egde.

Nearside rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted.

Offside rear tyre cracked.

Pass 12 Jun 2012 41,469 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jan 2012 39,392 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 28,330 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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W44 CRY is a 2007 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 W44 CRY, 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 W44 CRY registered?

W44 CRY is a 2007 BMW 530, first registered on 25 October 2007.

Is W44 CRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for W44 CRY shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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