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A26 KRL

2017 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,303 mi
Last recorded88,303 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 53054,364 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA26 KRL
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 88,303 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats fitted in both nearside and offside rear ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some testable components

Pass 25 Jun 2024 77,044 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 66,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 51,857 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 51,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 37,690 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 27,211 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 27,210 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))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 23,964 miles

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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A26 KRL is a 2017 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 54,364 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 A26 KRL, 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 9 years old, this BMW 530 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A26 KRL registered?

A26 KRL is a 2017 BMW 530, first registered on 21 February 2017.

Is A26 KRL safe to buy?

The MOT history for A26 KRL shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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