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F466 NLL

1988 BMW 530

White Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2011
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

188,509 mi
Last recorded188,509 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2010
Typical for 1988 BMW 530146,259 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF466 NLL
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2010 188,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front to rear & rear metal brake pipes all covered in protective coating

nearside rear suspension arm link bush has slight play

Fail 5 Aug 2010 188,509 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front to rear & rear metal brake pipes all covered in protective coating

Fail 12 May 2009 188,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2008 187,285 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 187,282 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

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

engine/gearbox noisey

looks like grease been used to fit brake pads

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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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F466 NLL is a 1988 BMW 530 in White with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 F466 NLL, 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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F466 NLL is a 1988 BMW 530, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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