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YF56 LBY

2006 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

140,084 mi
Last recorded140,084 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 530105,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 LBY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 140,084 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 May 2026 140,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jun 2025 136,782 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall/ slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside rear tyre slight wear on inner edge

Fail 12 Jun 2025 136,782 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall/ slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside rear tyre slight wear on inner edge

Pass 29 May 2024 133,697 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 131,596 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 127,817 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 119,082 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 119,078 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 116,246 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 115,558 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 110,693 miles

all front position lamps flickering

Fail 5 Mar 2019 110,693 miles

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

all front position lamps flickering

Pass 13 Mar 2018 94,837 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% lamp flickering (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward mount bush bonding starting to seperate (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner edge 275/30R19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward mount bush bonding starting to seperate (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner edge 275/30R19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 3mm bald on edges wit splits in tyre 245/3519 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 94,793 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim cracked (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% lamp flickering (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward mount bush bonding starting to seperate (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner edge 275/30R19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward mount bush bonding starting to seperate (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner edge 275/30R19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 3mm bald on edges wit splits in tyre 245/3519 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 88,297 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 81,723 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 75,079 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 70,666 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2014 70,632 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres outer shoulders perished

nearside front tyre has multiple minor cuts in inner and outer sidewalls, not deep enough to expose chords, however strongly advise replacement as non run flats 245/35/19

Pass 6 Feb 2013 64,885 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2012 58,010 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Feb 2011 50,603 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Feb 2010 40,436 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 40,432 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 40,432 miles

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

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

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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YF56 LBY is a 2006 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2006 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 105,835 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 YF56 LBY, 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 20 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YF56 LBY is a 2006 BMW 530, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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