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5437VA47

1999 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2019
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

223,240 mi
Last recorded223,240 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 530136,338 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration5437VA47
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2018 223,240 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 223,196 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken but system adequatley supported

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Aug 2017 223,195 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front exhaust bracket broken but system adequatley supported

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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5437VA47 is a 1999 BMW 530 in Silver with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 136,338 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 5437VA47, 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 27 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 5437VA47 registered?

5437VA47 is a 1999 BMW 530, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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