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AE59 JHH

2009 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

181,252 mi
Last recorded181,252 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 53094,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE59 JHH
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 13 Oct 2025 181,252 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 174,668 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 159,312 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Sep 2022 144,868 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2021 132,255 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 131,264 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 129,951 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 126,654 miles

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

Offside Front Lower 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 22 Apr 2017 122,593 miles

damage to windscreen not effecting the drivers view of the road

Pass 30 Dec 2015 116,804 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre @ 2MM (275/35R20) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyres has nails in tread

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre has a nail in tread

Offside Front tyre has minor damage to the outer sidewall (245/40R20)

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

engine bay covers and under-trays fitted

rear diff mounts deteriorated

Pass 7 Jan 2015 110,428 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

damage to windscreen outside sweapt area

sidewall damage to o/s/f tyre

slight cuts in n/s/r tyre

Pass 27 Jan 2014 89,404 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

diesel smoke emissions too low to obtain a reading.

Pass 2 Jan 2013 63,728 miles

Oil leak

exhaust emissions too low to obtain a metered reading

surface damage to o/s/r tyre outer sidewall

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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AE59 JHH is a 2009 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2009 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 94,161 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 AE59 JHH, 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 17 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE59 JHH registered?

AE59 JHH is a 2009 BMW 530, first registered on 29 December 2009.

Is AE59 JHH safe to buy?

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