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1989 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

87,773 mi
Last recorded87,773 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 BMW 530139,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG348 BPG
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 87,773 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

o/s outer sill rusty

rear exhaust section rusty

Pass 30 Jan 2025 85,617 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear exhaust silencer box outer casing corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2024 85,363 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust silencer box outer casing corroded to excess

Pass 24 Oct 2023 83,290 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slight wear cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer in poor condition small holes and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 80,684 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear silencer rusty

Pass 13 Sep 2021 76,346 miles

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

rear exhaust box poor condition

Fail 27 Aug 2021 75,997 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

No Reversing Light

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

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 20 Dec 2019 74,145 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 20 Dec 2018 70,650 miles

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 17 Dec 2018 70,640 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 8 Dec 2017 67,251 miles

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 22 Nov 2017 67,213 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2016 64,123 miles

Corrosion forming to Nearside Front sill area

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

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

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Offside mirror glass taped (still providing view to rear)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2015 60,388 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2014 60,360 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Exhaust rusty

Oil leaks

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 60,253 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 59,683 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 58,764 miles

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 19 Aug 2010 57,720 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system very rusty

slight play in front suspension trailing arm bushes

Pass 20 Aug 2009 56,941 miles

exhaust system rusty

front brake discs worn

offside and nearside rear radius arm front inner bushes starting to get soft

under body showing signs of corrosion

Fail 18 Aug 2009 56,941 miles

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

exhaust system rusty

front brake discs worn

offside and nearside rear radius arm front inner bushes starting to get soft

under body showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2008 55,591 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 54,132 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 54,132 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 52,984 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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G348 BPG is a 1989 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 G348 BPG, 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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G348 BPG is a 1989 BMW 530, first registered on 9 October 1989.

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