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A18 JRH

2011 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

164,220 mi
Last recorded164,220 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 53085,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 JRH
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2024 164,220 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 158,557 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 137,518 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 137,518 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing Both side (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing Both side (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 119,619 miles

Offside Front screw in tyre on outer edge

Fail 18 Nov 2020 119,619 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front screw in tyre on outer edge

Pass 7 Nov 2019 113,060 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 104,185 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 89,148 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 77,168 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 66,064 miles

Undertray fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2014 59,948 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 59,945 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 57,429 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 57,080 miles

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nsr and osr tyre inner edges scrubbed off and close to showing cords. 2.5mm to 3.0mm tread in centres

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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A18 JRH is a 2011 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 85,846 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 A18 JRH, 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 15 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A18 JRH registered?

A18 JRH is a 2011 BMW 530, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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