MOT Status
ValidMileage
159,802 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
N/s/f shock absorber bump stop broken up.
O/s/r tyre near legal limit.
Slight buckle n/s/r inner wheel rim.
Unable to check brake fluid/servo.
N/s/f and O/s/f tyre low tread
Rear wiper torn and smears
Tailgate not opening
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
N/s/f and O/s/f tyre low tread
O/s/r tyre near legal limit
Rear wiper torn and smears
Tailgate not opening
Front wipers smear
Rear brake pads worn low
Tailgate not opening
buckle n/s/r inner wheel rim
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both rear tyres near legal limit and nail in n/s/r
Front wipers smear
Rear brake pads worn low
Run flat indicator active
Tailgate not opening
buckle n/s/r inner wheel rim
Both front tyres worn on inner shoulders and low tread
N/s reverse light inop
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both front tyres worn on inner shoulders and low tread
N/s reverse light inop
Buckle n/s/r inner wheel rim
Child seat fitted n/s/r
Front wipers smear
Rear wiper smears
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YL08 WXG is a 2008 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2008 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 98,877 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 YL08 WXG, 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 18 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was YL08 WXG registered?
YL08 WXG is a 2008 BMW 530, first registered on 28 July 2008.
Is YL08 WXG safe to buy?
The MOT history for YL08 WXG shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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