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WP51 ARM

2011 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests44 (35 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate79.5%

Mileage

161,913 mi
Last recorded161,913 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 53085,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP51 ARM
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

35 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 161,913 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 161,913 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2025 234,005 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 155,190 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 155,190 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 233,510 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 142,813 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 233,461 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 133,092 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 230,524 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 124,465 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 228,680 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2021 114,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 114,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 225,757 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 114,093 miles

Nearside Front headlight slightly loose

Pass 24 Dec 2019 221,097 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 221,087 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 113,015 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 113,015 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 209,510 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 111,567 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 111,567 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 204,674 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake only just meets required effoet

Offside Rear parking brake only just meets required effort

Pass 5 Jul 2017 109,832 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 109,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 201,148 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 201,148 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 106,653 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 102,712 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 193,606 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 85,087 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 184,050 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 64,854 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 171,921 miles

Both rear brake hoses starting to perrish.

Pass 19 Dec 2012 157,925 miles

Bothinner front tyre shoulders worn low.

New rear brakes, hand brake just minimum pass. May need bedding in.

Slight play in both rear suspension link arms.

T,P,S fault light "ON" may be afail under new rules next year.

Pass 13 Dec 2011 142,904 miles

Hand brake poor, passed at 18%

Pass 15 Dec 2010 128,950 miles

o/s/r hub / c-v coverd in greese

Pass 18 Dec 2009 116,123 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 103,860 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

Pass 4 Dec 2007 97,432 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 90,789 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 68,235 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2005 65,886 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

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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WP51 ARM is a 2011 BMW 530 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.5%.

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 WP51 ARM, 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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WP51 ARM is a 2011 BMW 530, first registered on 10 January 2011.

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