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BMW 550L

1989 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,152 mi
Last recorded138,152 miles
Recorded on4 May 2010
Typical for 1989 BMW 530139,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMW 550L
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 May 2010 138,152 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front arm rear bushes are heavily deteriorated no play in them

osf and nsr tyre slightly perished

osr tyre haevily perished and cracked no cords exposed

slight corrosion to underbody and sills

Pass 2 Mar 2009 137,112 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

alternater belt loose

both front rear lower arm bushes perished and have slight play in them

both rear tyres slightly perished

osf tyre slightly perished

rear petrol pipes corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2009 137,112 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

alternater belt loose

both front rear lower arm bushes perished and have slight play in them

both rear tyres slightly perished

osf tyre slightly perished

rear petrol pipes corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2008 134,062 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust hanger rubbers perished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2008 134,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust hanger rubbers perished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2006 134,156 miles

corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

corrosion to rear metal fuel pipes

offside front bottom balljoint has slight play and dust cover split

perishing to nearside front tyre in tread

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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BMW 550L is a 1989 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BMW 550L, 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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BMW 550L is a 1989 BMW 530, first registered on 14 September 1989.

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