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YK66 KVR

2016 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

130,084 mi
Last recorded130,084 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 53058,616 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK66 KVR
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 130,084 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lamp damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lamp damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated coupling cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm to shock bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear differential front mounts cracking

Fail 22 Aug 2025 130,042 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lamp damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lamp damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated coupling cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm to shock bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear differential front mounts cracking

Pass 5 Sep 2024 116,495 miles

Front tyres have different load ratings

Nearside Front shocker dust cover split

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shocker dust cover split

Offside Front shocker dust cover split

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shocker dust cover split

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

diff mounting bushes weak

Pass 7 Sep 2023 99,246 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 99,246 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 81,575 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 81,573 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords and worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 68,799 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 68,799 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner edge cracked where it has been welded (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2020 60,834 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 60,834 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 49,154 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 49,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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YK66 KVR is a 2016 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2016 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 58,616 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 YK66 KVR, 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 10 years old, this BMW 530 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YK66 KVR is a 2016 BMW 530, first registered on 13 September 2016.

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