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Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension unit modified but function not affected coilovers and lowering springs (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements BS number missing (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements BS number missing (0.1 (d))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension unit modified but function not affected coilovers and lowering springs (5.3.5 (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f tyre has a small cut in the outer sidewall
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f tyre has a small cut in the outer sidewall
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner stop lamp not working
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wipers smeary
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wipers not fully tested
Nearside Front inner sidewall cut
Offside Front outer edge of tyre badly worn / close to limit
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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YK09 UBZ is a 2009 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 UBZ, 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 UBZ registered?
YK09 UBZ is a 2009 BMW 530, first registered on 30 March 2009.
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