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YH59 GXR

2009 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

136,861 mi
Last recorded136,861 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 2009 BMW 53094,161 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 GXR
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 136,861 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Feb 2022 136,861 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Feb 2021 131,091 miles

existing repair to o/s rear inner wheel rim appears ok

Pass 10 Feb 2020 126,629 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel rim repair appears ok

Pass 26 Feb 2019 118,287 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 118,164 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 110,394 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 109,662 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 97,444 miles

Front brake pads low

Slight play in front wishbones

Fail 23 Feb 2017 97,439 miles

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop O/s rear bump stop squashed flat (2.4.A.1a)

Front brake pads low

Rear brake pads low

Slight play in front wishbones

Pass 19 Feb 2016 81,866 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 66,705 miles

Child seat fitted to n/s rear seat.

Front tyres o/s & n/s wearing on outer edges.

Rear tyre at n/s wearing on inner edge.

Repair to n/s rear roadwheel.

Fail 14 Feb 2015 66,409 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Child seat fitted to n/s rear seat.

Front tyres o/s & n/s wearing on outer edges.

Rear tyre at n/s wearing on inner edge.

Pass 26 Feb 2014 54,534 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 53,003 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 32,535 miles

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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YH59 GXR is a 2009 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YH59 GXR, 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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What year was YH59 GXR registered?

YH59 GXR is a 2009 BMW 530, first registered on 10 October 2009.

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