MOT Status
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140,084 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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)
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
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
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
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))
all front position lamps flickering
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
all front position lamps flickering
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)
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)
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
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
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
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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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