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YH07 ZZE

2007 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

217,672 mi
Last recorded217,672 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 530103,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH07 ZZE
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 217,672 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2025 215,687 miles

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2025 215,472 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 215,326 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/30/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

under trays not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 31 Oct 2024 204,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

under trays not allowing inspection of some components

Fail 29 Oct 2024 204,257 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

under trays not allowing inspection of some components

Fail 17 Oct 2024 204,220 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush splitting from housing - advise replacement soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush splitting from housing - advise replacement soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 193,010 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively chaffed on shocker (1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

parking brake performance min req. only just met,adjustment recommended

Fail 7 Sep 2023 192,997 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively chaffed on shocker (1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

parking brake performance min req. only just met,adjustment recommended

Pass 10 Sep 2022 182,047 miles

Handbrake lever rachet mechanism worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2022 182,047 miles

Handbrake lever rachet mechanism worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 181,699 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front ABS sensor wire fouling suspension component and rubbing through insulation

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 169,427 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most forward inner bush(tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 159,193 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 159,193 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 145,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight misting of oil on gearbox

Fail 15 Aug 2019 145,874 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight misting of oil on gearbox

Pass 20 Jul 2018 129,570 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 114,747 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 92,226 miles

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

nearside front tyre low tread and worn on edges

Pass 29 Jul 2015 77,679 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 63,615 miles

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre has a cut on tread but not in excess deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 23 Jul 2013 47,681 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 47,680 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 34,951 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 33,451 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 33,451 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 31 Mar 2012 33,398 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2011 25,930 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 17,010 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

alloys scuffs

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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YH07 ZZE is a 2007 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YH07 ZZE, 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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YH07 ZZE is a 2007 BMW 530, first registered on 18 April 2007.

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