MOT Status
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208,094 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear disc,s are pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front wear indicator insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine cover fitted plus under tray fitted
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective inner lens damaged plus bulb fitted incorect (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall plus has leak (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear disc,s are pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front wear indicator insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine cover fitted plus under tray fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front pad wire insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
under tray and engine cover fitted
engine cover fitted
under-tray fitted
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under tray fitted
Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. wrong size (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under tray fitted
Emissions not tested emissions significantly higher than limit (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake pad wear wire insecure (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring inadequately secured TDI Tuning module and associated wiring in engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine under tray saturated in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
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Y811 PBY is a 2007 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 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 Y811 PBY, 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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Y811 PBY is a 2007 BMW 530, first registered on 8 November 2007.
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