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AK60 ZCA

2010 BMW 530

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

239,838 mi
Last recorded239,838 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 53086,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK60 ZCA
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2026 239,838 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 219,398 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2022 219,398 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 203,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr and osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 203,000 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr and osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 183,734 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 173,862 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 157,417 miles

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 20 Oct 2016 147,317 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 147,204 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2016 147,169 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted.

Pass 21 Oct 2015 126,348 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 125,619 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 93,074 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2013 72,199 miles

exhaust emissions not detected by smoke meter

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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AK60 ZCA is a 2010 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AK60 ZCA, 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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AK60 ZCA is a 2010 BMW 530, first registered on 25 November 2010.

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