2005 BMW 530 3.0L Petrol · OU05 PMX
2005 BMW 530 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01/07/2005. Recorded mileage 175,844 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Oxford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/08/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28/01/2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,844 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2979cc
OU05 PMX Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2017
- 175,844 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 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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OU05 PMX Mileage History
- 17/11/200864,643 mi
- 09/11/200974,166 mi+9,523 mi
- 18/01/201182,598 mi+8,432 mi
- 18/01/201182,598 mi
- 28/03/2012108,215 mi+25,617 mi
- 29/03/2012108,215 mi
- 23/04/2013129,787 mi+21,572 mi
- 25/04/2013129,787 mi
- 26/03/2014142,614 mi+12,827 mi
- 30/08/2014142,678 mi+64 mi
- 19/08/2015154,154 mi+11,476 mi
- 30/08/2016168,433 mi+14,279 mi
- 19/08/2017175,844 mi+7,411 mi
Average of roughly 12,705 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
OU05 PMX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 530 (OU05 PMX) between November 2008 and August 2017.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the in”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
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