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C14 DGW

1999 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

157,873 mi
Last recorded157,873 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW 530136,338 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 DGW
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2021 157,873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 157,858 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 154,056 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 142,495 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 139,292 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 131,616 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 119,421 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 107,496 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 100,393 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 97,828 miles

both lower arm rear outer bushes have slight play

Fail 29 Jul 2013 97,817 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both lower arm rear outer bushes have slight play

Fail 1 Aug 2012 96,652 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake discs very badly worn

fuel pipes under car slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre close too legal limit

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2012 96,652 miles

front brake discs very badly worn

fuel pipes under car slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre close too legal limit

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2011 94,971 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Aug 2011 94,941 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 92,735 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 89,406 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 88,000 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 83,420 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 72,350 miles

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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C14 DGW is a 1999 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C14 DGW, 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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C14 DGW is a 1999 BMW 530, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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