2006 BMW 530 3.0L Petrol · S80 UNC
2006 BMW 530 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 199,249 miles. MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,249 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S80 UNC Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2026
- 199,249 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S80 UNC Mileage History
- 03/09/200954,337 mi
- 04/09/200954,337 mi
- 27/08/201075,369 mi+21,032 mi
- 31/08/201075,370 mi+1 mi
- 28/09/201191,879 mi+16,509 mi
- 12/11/201299,312 mi+7,433 mi
- 13/11/201299,312 mi
- 13/09/2013106,653 mi+7,341 mi
- 29/09/2014112,682 mi+6,029 mi
- 30/09/2014112,682 mi
- 26/10/2015119,438 mi+6,756 mi
- 27/10/2015119,438 mi
- 26/10/2016126,305 mi+6,867 mi
- 19/10/2017133,695 mi+7,390 mi
- 19/10/2017133,695 mi
- 03/10/2018142,900 mi+9,205 mi
- 25/10/2019154,800 mi+11,900 mi
- 05/03/2021159,352 mi+4,552 mi
- 19/04/2023176,401 mi+17,049 mi
- 15/04/2024184,417 mi+8,016 mi
- 25/03/2025190,840 mi+6,423 mi
- 30/04/2026199,249 mi+8,409 mi
Average of roughly 8,701 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
S80 UNC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 530 (S80 UNC) between September 2009 and April 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”.
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