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YG57 EDU

2007 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

175,207 mi
Last recorded175,207 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 530103,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG57 EDU
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 175,207 miles

CRANK SHAFT PULLEY STARTING TO FAIL

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 175,207 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CRANK SHAFT PULLEY STARTING TO FAIL

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 169,524 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 169,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 164,164 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Fail 6 Jan 2021 164,164 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Pass 24 Sep 2019 157,444 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge, wearing on outer edge and tread getting low : 3mm

Nearside rear and offside rear tyre treads getting low : 3mm

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge, wearing on outer edge and has screw in tread

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 157,444 miles

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Engine bay wiring wiring loom - Offside of engine (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge, wearing on outer edge and tread getting low : 3mm

Nearside rear and offside rear tyre treads getting low : 3mm

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge, wearing on outer edge and has screw in tread

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 149,783 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 149,604 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 142,572 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Undercovers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 6 Feb 2017 142,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Undercovers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Feb 2016 134,592 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen chipped

Fail 3 Feb 2016 134,568 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen chipped

Pass 2 Sep 2014 122,022 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f jack pad missing

Pass 13 Sep 2013 105,761 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 105,552 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r tyre wearing/worn on edge

Pass 18 Sep 2012 101,604 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2011 78,355 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 78,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 56,367 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 56,367 miles

Offside Rear 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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YG57 EDU is a 2007 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YG57 EDU, 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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YG57 EDU is a 2007 BMW 530, first registered on 20 September 2007.

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