MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,880 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber brake hose cracking/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber brake hose cracking/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rubber bushes splitting /worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer x2 suspension arms ball joints worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber brake hose cracking /perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber brake hose cracking /perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rubber bushes splitting/worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer front suspension arm with with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer back suspension arm ball joint worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light staying on (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber brake hose cracking/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber brake hose cracking/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rubber bushes splitting /worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer x2 suspension arms ball joints worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber brake hose cracking /perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber brake hose cracking /perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rubber bushes splitting/worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer front suspension arm with with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISE Rear Rubber suspension arm bushes slight splitting
ADVISE Rubber brake hoses x4 slight perished /cracking
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner suspension arm rubber bush splitting/worn with play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner suspension arm rubber bush splitting /worn with play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISE Both rear tyres slight worn on inner edges,
OSF TYRE HAS SIDEWALL DAMAGE CLOSE TO CORD
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/35/19 Y (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
OSF TYRE HAS SIDEWALL DAMAGE CLOSE TO CORD
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/35/19 Y (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Oil leak ()
front wipers smearing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over rear subframe (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front discs lipped
Oil leak
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YG56 OLW is a 2006 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 YG56 OLW, 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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YG56 OLW is a 2006 BMW 530, first registered on 20 September 2006.
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