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YK09 NRO

2009 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

161,643 mi
Last recorded161,643 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 53094,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 NRO
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 161,643 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2026 161,619 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 155,950 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 155,917 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 146,122 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 145,984 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 135,755 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2022 135,467 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 128,140 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 115,194 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 106,480 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 95,802 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 95,533 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

tyre wall damaged nearside rear

Pass 27 Nov 2015 81,783 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 66,044 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake pad warning light on

front tyres slighlty wearing to inner edges, more so on osf

Fail 28 Nov 2014 66,044 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pad warning light on

front tyres slighlty wearing to inner edges, more so on osf

Pass 29 Nov 2013 50,768 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inner edges and feathered badly. O/s/f tyre has 2 chunks out of outer sidewall and is worn to 3mm.

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges and worn to 3mm.

O/s/f wheel has smalkl buckle in inner rim.

Pass 28 Nov 2012 33,315 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 28,493 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside front tyre has slightly accelerated wear to the inner and outer edges

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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YK09 NRO 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 68.4%.

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 YK09 NRO, 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 YK09 NRO registered?

YK09 NRO is a 2009 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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