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This 2005 BMW 530 has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 262,319 miles 1 month ago on Tuesday 28th April 2026 at 10:50.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Monday 3rd May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

YC55VGD MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED3RD MAY 2027262,319 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Heatshield Inscre
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened And Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin And Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED1ST MAY 20253RD MAY 2026252,067 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED1ST MAY 2025252,067 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED3RD MAY 20243RD MAY 2025248,581 MI
FAILED3RD MAY 2024248,581 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED4TH MAY 20233RD MAY 2024240,751 MI
FAILED7TH MARCH 2023240,747 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Only Just Met Requirements
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Damaged And Likely To Fail (1.1.12 (a))
  8. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Hose Damaged And Likely To Fail (1.1.12 (a))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED30TH MARCH 202229TH MARCH 2023236,820 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted.
  2. ADVISORY - Os & Ns Sill Covers Fitted.
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAILED4TH MARCH 2022236,531 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Hub Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 202114TH FEBRUARY 2022224,332 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Pads Wearing Uneven Across Axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED10TH FEBRUARY 2021224,180 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Pads Wearing Uneven Across Axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Both Above And Nearside Of Fuel Tank (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED31ST JANUARY 20207TH FEBRUARY 2021214,919 MI
FAILED30TH JANUARY 2020214,829 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Dpf Light On
  4. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 20197TH FEBRUARY 2020206,133 MI
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 20187TH FEBRUARY 2019196,883 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED8TH FEBRUARY 2018196,883 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED6TH FEBRUARY 20175TH FEBRUARY 2018189,762 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED6TH FEBRUARY 20165TH FEBRUARY 2017177,658 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  7. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
FAILED6TH FEBRUARY 2016177,636 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brake Fluid Warning Lamp Illuminated (3.6.g.2)
FAILED1ST FEBRUARY 2016177,469 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed 275/35/18 (4.1.d.1b)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  13. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Heavily On Inner Edge
  15. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Brake Excessively Fluctuating (3.7.b.3)
  16. FAIL - Offside Front Front Brake Excessively Fluctuating (3.7.b.3)
PASSED12TH JANUARY 201511TH JANUARY 2016159,166 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. USER ENTERED - Emissions Too Clean To Record
  5. USER ENTERED - Windscreen Cracked But Does Not Seriously Affect The Drivers View
FAILED12TH JANUARY 2015159,166 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  6. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  7. USER ENTERED - Emissions Too Clean To Record
PASSED4TH JANUARY 20143RD JANUARY 2015138,754 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  4. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  5. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  6. USER ENTERED - Front Brakes Uneven
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 201212TH OCTOBER 2013124,522 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  3. USER ENTERED - Dpf Light On
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 201111TH OCTOBER 2012110,334 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
FAILED28TH SEPTEMBER 2011110,334 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  7. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 201027TH SEPTEMBER 201198,142 MI
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 200927TH SEPTEMBER 201077,028 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 200817TH SEPTEMBER 200963,873 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YC55VGD Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 62% | MOT Failure Rate: 38%

YC55VGD MOT Comments

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YC55VGD Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 262,319 miles | Average yearly mileage: 12,491 miles

YC55VGD FAQs

This Bmw 530 with registration YC55VGD was manufactured on Thursday 20th October 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 3 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 262,319 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 12,491 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Bmw 530 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YC55VGD has a 62% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 530 has had 64 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 11 Major, 2 Dangerous and 14 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 530 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does YC55VGD have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 29th May 2026 YC55VGD does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YC55VGD Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 29th May 2026 YC55VGD does have Tax. Read more

When does YC55VGD Tax expire?

The current Tax for YC55VGD will expire in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does YC55VGD MOT expire?

The current MOT for YC55VGD will expire in 11 months on Monday 3rd May 2027. Read more

When did YC55VGD have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YC55VGD was on Tuesday 28th April 2026 at 10:50. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YC55VGD Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for YC55VGD we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has YC55VGD Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for YC55VGD we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 62% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YC55VGD?

YC55VGD is registered as a 2005 Bmw 530. Read more

How many miles has YC55VGD done?

The odometer reading for YC55VGD at the last MOT in April 2026 was 262,319 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 12,491 miles per year. Read more

How old is YC55VGD?

The vehicle YC55VGD was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 20th October 2005. Read more

What colour is YC55VGD?

The official colour of YC55VGD is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does YC55VGD have?

YC55VGD has a 3 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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