2005 BMW 530 3.0L Diesel · AJ55 AAX
2005 BMW 530 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 26/10/2005. Recorded mileage 186,176 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/03/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,176 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2993cc
AJ55 AAX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2023
- 186,176 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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AJ55 AAX Mileage History
- 25/10/2021180,923 mi
- 27/10/2021180,923 mi
- 22/11/2022186,128 mi+5,205 mi
- 09/03/2023186,176 mi+48 mi
Average of roughly 3,837 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
AJ55 AAX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 530 (AJ55 AAX) between October 2021 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii))”.
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