MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,528 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake imbalance just within 25%
previous welding becoming thin in places
slight corrosion front inner wings outside fail criteria
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake imbalance just within 25%
previous welding becoming thin in places
slight corrosion front inner wings outside fail criteria
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both outer sills corroded outside prescribed failure area
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both outer sills corroded outside prescribed failure area
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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F82 ECK is a 1988 BMW 530 in White with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 F82 ECK, 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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F82 ECK is a 1988 BMW 530, first registered on 6 October 1988.
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