MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
267,523 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front upper track control arm bushes worn and allowing movement
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
both front upper track control arm bushes worn and allowing movement
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass starting to discolour but still can see rear view (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Bumper insecure bumper insecure offside and has Sharpe edge (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass starting to discolour but still can see rear view (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f track rod end ball joint slight play
n/s/f tyre worn to excess
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre worn to excess
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YH09 AZU is a 2009 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2009 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 94,161 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 YH09 AZU, 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 17 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YH09 AZU is a 2009 BMW 530, first registered on 23 March 2009.
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