2005 BMW 530 3.0L Diesel · RA55 WKD
2005 BMW 530 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 193,435 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,435 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RA55 WKD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2025
- 193,435 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RA55 WKD Mileage History
- 07/12/2021175,068 mi
- 03/01/2023181,836 mi+6,768 mi
- 03/01/2023181,836 mi
- 13/01/2024186,125 mi+4,289 mi
- 29/04/2025193,435 mi+7,310 mi
Average of roughly 5,414 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RA55 WKD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 530 (RA55 WKD) between December 2021 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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