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A1 TMS

2010 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

110,742 mi
Last recorded110,742 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 53086,899 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 TMS
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 110,742 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 108,629 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 108,629 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 106,352 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 101,125 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 97,509 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2021 92,772 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 89,207 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 88,384 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 84,038 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint straight arm (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint straight arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 72,889 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint straight arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint straight arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 62,005 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 51,176 miles

windscreen wipers smearing

Fail 25 Mar 2015 51,174 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nsr tyre slight inner edge wear

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 27 Mar 2014 40,971 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 29,476 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 29,476 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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A1 TMS is a 2010 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 86,899 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 A1 TMS, 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 16 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A1 TMS is a 2010 BMW 530, first registered on 1 April 2010.

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