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F710 RNR

1989 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,353 mi
Last recorded76,353 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 BMW 530139,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF710 RNR
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 76,353 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 21 Feb 2025 76,347 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 76,314 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 76,138 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 6 Jan 2022 75,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()

Pass 20 Jan 2021 74,782 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded most rears ()

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 74,779 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle not opening from inside (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded most rears ()

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 74,069 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

advise most rear fuel pipes corrosion

Fail 4 Dec 2019 74,069 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

advise most rear fuel pipes corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2018 72,906 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 72,467 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 64,900 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front tyre outer walls/tread cracking/perished

rear outer tyre walls perished

Pass 2 Apr 2007 64,682 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2007 64,683 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 63,489 miles

fuel pipes corroded

rusted rear suspension coil springs.

Fail 15 Mar 2006 63,484 miles

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

RUSTED FUEL PIPES

RUSTED REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS

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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F710 RNR is a 1989 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 F710 RNR, 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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F710 RNR is a 1989 BMW 530, first registered on 12 April 1989.

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