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185,208 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s lower suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
o/s front tyre worn badly inner and outer edge
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s lower suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
o/s front tyre worn badly inner and outer edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
o/s rear tyre worn badly inner edge
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
o/s rear tyre worn badly inner edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advise handbrake worn
centre prop mounting worn
o/s n/s front tyres worn badly inner edge
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre prop mounting worn
o/s n/s front tyres worn badly inner edge
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s and n/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
dpf warning on dashboard
Emissions not tested due to blow (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases gasket/joint at turbo (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
dpf warning on dashboard
Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine covers under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brake inbalance, n/s low, disc face corroded.
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C16 ANJ is a 2007 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
Across all 2007 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 103,419 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 C16 ANJ, 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 19 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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C16 ANJ is a 2007 BMW 530, first registered on 24 March 2007.
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