1999 BMW 530 2.9L Diesel · S560 ABU
1999 BMW 530 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 05 Feb 1999. Recorded mileage 185,653 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,653 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
S560 ABU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2023
- 185,653 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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S560 ABU Mileage History
- 07/12/2021173,407 mi
- 09/12/2021173,451 mi+44 mi
- 13/12/2022185,535 mi+12,084 mi
- 11/01/2023185,653 mi+118 mi
Average of roughly 11,186 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
S560 ABU 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 1999 BMW 530 (S560 ABU) between December 2021 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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