2005 BMW 530 3.0L Diesel · LN55 ONF
2005 BMW 530 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 211,894 miles. MOT expired on 04 Apr 2024. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 211,894 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LN55 ONF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2023
- 211,894 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LN55 ONF Mileage History
- 16/03/2022191,066 mi
- 04/04/2022191,923 mi+857 mi
- 25/03/2023211,894 mi+19,971 mi
- 25/03/2023211,894 mi
Average of roughly 20,332 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
LN55 ONF 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 (LN55 ONF) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 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: Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
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