MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,142 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
front valance insecure
rear fog lamp does not work independantly of front fog lamps.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
front valance insecure
rear fog lamp does not work independantly of front fog lamps.
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
front fog lights switch on when reverse gear is selected
n/s/f worn hard inner edge
o/s/f worn hard outer edge
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f worn hard inner edge
o/s/f worn hard outer edge
Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
advise both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
225/55/15 front
225/60/15 rear
n/s/f low inner edge
o/s/f very low outer edge
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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45 UTE is a 1989 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1989 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 139,704 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 45 UTE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 37 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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45 UTE is a 1989 BMW 530, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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