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G160 PCE

1989 BMW 530

Red Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

85,142 mi
Last recorded85,142 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 1989 BMW 530139,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG160 PCE
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 85,142 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 85,111 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 85,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 84,690 miles

Front wiper blades are slightly deteriorated

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Lower steering column has slight play

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front headlight is slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside inner and outer sills are slightly deteriorated

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 84,690 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front wiper blades are slightly deteriorated

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Lower steering column has slight play

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front headlight is slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside inner and outer sills are slightly deteriorated

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 84,359 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front headlight is slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside inner and outer sill is corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in steering column

Pass 12 Oct 2018 83,910 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front inner/outer sill/wing corroded

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

Offside Front headlight is slightly deteriorated

Possible fault with dashboard

Fail 10 Oct 2018 83,909 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front inner/outer sill/wing corroded

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

Offside Front headlight is slightly deteriorated

Possible fault with dashboard

Pass 16 Oct 2017 83,280 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Inner sill is corroded

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Possible fault with dash board

Fail 16 Oct 2017 83,280 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Inner sill is corroded

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Possible fault with dash board

Pass 13 Oct 2016 82,602 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear tyres are worn on the inner edges and have deep splits in the tread

Pass 13 Oct 2015 81,640 miles

Rear tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Pass 14 Oct 2014 80,089 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre has a small deep split in the tread

Pass 16 Oct 2013 77,467 miles

Headlight switch is worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Oct 2012 73,576 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2012 73,528 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2011 68,778 miles

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

offside front to rear metal brake has slight corrosion (rear end )

Fail 3 Oct 2011 68,670 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside front to rear metal brake has slight corrosion (rear end )

Pass 7 Oct 2010 64,433 miles

Front under tray cover is fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2010 64,413 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front under tray cover is fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2009 59,293 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 6 Oct 2009 59,237 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2008 53,169 miles

Front under tray cover is fitted

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 45,286 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 43,530 miles

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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G160 PCE is a 1989 BMW 530 in Red with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 G160 PCE, 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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G160 PCE is a 1989 BMW 530, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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