MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,396 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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
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
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
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
slight play steering coloumn UJ
osf inner sill slarting to corrode
rear roll bar link bushes perrished
slite gear box oil leak
slite play in stearing box
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
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
both front tyres and o/s/r tyre hav cracks in outer tyre tread
front number plate cracked
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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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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