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F980 MFG

1989 BMW 530

Bronze Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

85,396 mi
Last recorded85,396 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 530139,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF980 MFG
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1989
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 85,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point rusted but structure not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 85,396 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 85,396 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 83,771 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion nearside & offside front & rear floor pans

heavy corrosion to offside front outer & inner sill(not within prescribed aera)

nearside front outer indacator lense damaged & wing

play to all steering arms & idlers

Fail 18 Nov 2013 83,771 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside 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)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion nearside & offside front & rear floor pans

heavy corrosion to offside front outer & inner sill(not within prescribed aera)

nearside front outer indacator lense damaged & wing

play to all steering arms & idlers

Fail 12 Jul 2012 83,760 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

areas of light surface corrosion to underside

nearside front indicator lens/lamp assembly in poor condition

slight perishing to rear anti - roll bar link bushes/rear suspenion joint rubber boots

slight play in steering column UJ

Pass 12 Jul 2012 83,760 miles

areas of light surface corrosion to underside

nearside front indicator lens/lamp assembly in poor condition

slight perishing to rear anti - roll bar link bushes/rear suspenion joint rubber boots

slight play in steering column UJ

Pass 29 Jun 2011 83,747 miles

slight play steering coloumn UJ

Pass 27 Apr 2010 83,370 miles

osf inner sill slarting to corrode

rear roll bar link bushes perrished

slite gear box oil leak

slite play in stearing box

Pass 17 Mar 2009 82,093 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 82,090 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

nearside front seat not fitted

Fail 22 Feb 2008 82,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All brake pipes at rear are corroded but not considered excessive

All tyres have perishing side-walls. Whilst currently not bad enough to reach ply or cords and fail MOT , replacement is recommended

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel line very corroded but not leaking - long-term durability is doubtful

all brake flexi hose metal ends are corroding but not yet considered excessive

brake fluid level low and appears very dirty

emissions close to MOT limit - engine may benefit from service/tune up

exhaust system rusty

front numberplate cracked but readable

rear suspension pipes corroded

slight play in steering box

Pass 14 Feb 2007 81,966 miles

both front tyres and o/s/r tyre hav cracks in outer tyre tread

front number plate cracked

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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F980 MFG is a 1989 BMW 530 in Bronze with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 F980 MFG, 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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F980 MFG is a 1989 BMW 530, first registered on 19 April 1989.

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