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G333 XBY

1989 BMW 530

White Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

285,534 mi
Last recorded285,534 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 530139,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG333 XBY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 285,534 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 283,201 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 280,890 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 276,813 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 273,473 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 271,522 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 267,519 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 267,454 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 261,721 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 256,468 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 252,202 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 248,377 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 244,410 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 238,559 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 238,270 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 234,246 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 232,307 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 228,350 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 228,204 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 223,987 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 219,791 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 216,710 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 216,700 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 212,845 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 212,844 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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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G333 XBY is a 1989 BMW 530 in White with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G333 XBY, 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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G333 XBY is a 1989 BMW 530, first registered on 1 October 1989.

Is G333 XBY safe to buy?

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