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YH59 ZSY

2009 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2024
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

160,000 mi
Last recorded160,000 miles
Recorded on29 May 2023
Typical for 2009 BMW 53094,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2023 160,000 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened vehicle lowered (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 26 May 2023 159,876 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened vehicle lowered (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2022 149,986 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened vehicle lowered (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 May 2022 149,986 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened vehicle lowered (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 May 2021 138,125 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 124,382 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2020 124,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 112,589 miles

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

plastic covers fitted under car cant inspect break pipes

Fail 26 Jan 2019 112,589 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

plastic covers fitted under car cant inspect break pipes

Pass 1 Feb 2018 102,769 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone marked (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone marked (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 102,710 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone marked (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone marked (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 94,900 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 94,900 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 78,764 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 10 Dec 2015 78,764 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 70,595 miles

245/35/19/97w/xl near side front tyre slight wear on edges.front under tray loose.slight damage to center off rear bumper.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Nov 2014 70,595 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

245/35/19/97w/xl near side front tyre slight wear on edges.front under tray loose.slight damage to center off rear bumper.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2013 59,736 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 46,952 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 ZSY is a 2009 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 ZSY, 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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YH59 ZSY is a 2009 BMW 530, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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