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YL57 ESV

2008 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

167,647 mi
Last recorded167,647 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 53098,877 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL57 ESV
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 167,647 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 161,214 miles

Corrosion on rear slam bar

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 156,111 miles

Clean emissions

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 149,062 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 149,059 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil level was below minimum has been topped up

Pass 1 Oct 2021 138,735 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 131,927 miles

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

Offside Front door damaged

Offside Front sill skirting damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2020 128,545 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 120,511 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 107,680 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 96,051 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 86,158 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Sides Outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 79,024 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 78,986 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 65,665 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 48,583 miles

Both front tyres wearing badley on inner edges of tread

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside front tyre slightly cut on sidewall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Feb 2012 36,562 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

n/s/f tyre has damage to outer side wall

n/s/r tyre on 2/3mm

nail in n/s/r inner side wall

stone chips to screen

under body trays fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2011 25,773 miles

Nail in the nearside front tyre + Bald on the edges

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside front tyre is bald on the 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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YL57 ESV is a 2008 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL57 ESV, 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 YL57 ESV registered?

YL57 ESV is a 2008 BMW 530, first registered on 6 February 2008.

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The MOT history for YL57 ESV shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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