MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,202 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear number plate is deteriating
slight play in both the front wheels and steering arms
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear number plate is deteriating
slight play in both the front wheels and steering arms
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bad oil leak all over
nearside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge
slight play in the offside front wheel, and steering arms
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bad oil leak all over
nearside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge
slight play in the offside front wheel, and steering arms
Nail in nearside front tyre
bad oil leak all under the engine
both front thrust arm bush perishing and slight movement
nail in the offside front tyre which is leaking air
offside front outer sill is hold, however noy near low bearing point
signs of perishing on all the rear anti-roll bar bushs
slight play in both the front wheels and in the steering arms
steering box damp
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside front tyre
bad oil leak all under the engine
both front thrust arm bush perishing and slight movement
nail in the offside front tyre which is leaking air
offside front outer sill is hold, however noy near low bearing point
signs of perishing on all the rear anti-roll bar bushs
slight play in both the front wheels and in the steering arms
steering box damp
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight damage to the offside outer sill, + has sign's of corrosion
slight dampness steering box
slight play both the front wheel's
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight damage to the offside outer sill, + has sign's of corrosion
slight dampness steering box
slight play both the front wheel's
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front fog light inoperative
offside and nearside rear anti roll bar drop link bushes crack
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E163 MYP is a 1988 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1988 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 146,259 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 E163 MYP, 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 38 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E163 MYP is a 1988 BMW 530, first registered on 3 June 1988.
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