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G375 EPL

1990 BMW 530

White Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

198,294 mi
Last recorded198,294 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2008
Typical for 1990 BMW 530146,609 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG375 EPL
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2008 198,294 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 198,294 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 May 2007 195,266 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

corrosion started on brake pipes

corrosion started on fuel pipes

corrosion started on underside

slight play in steering system

Fail 16 May 2007 195,266 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

corrosion started on brake pipes

corrosion started on fuel pipes

corrosion started on underside

slight play in steering system

Pass 30 May 2006 192,361 miles

1. Os door mirror is cracked †2. Nsr & Osr brake discs are pitted †3. All four tyres are low on tread †4. All brake flexi hoses are perrished & ferrules are corroded †5. Steel brake pipes are corroded †

11. Ns & Os outer sills are corroded †12. Front & Rear chassis corroded

6. Some play in steering †7. Front TCA inner bushes are starting to split †8. Fuel pipes are corroded †9. Ns parking brake is grabbing †10. Ns & OS floor/inner sills are corroded †

Fail 30 May 2006 192,361 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

1. Os door mirror is cracked †2. Nsr & Osr brake discs are pitted †3. All four tyres are low on tread †4. All Brake flexi hoses are perrished & ferrules are corroded †5. Steel brake pipes are corroded †

10. Ns & Os floor/inner sills are corroded †11. Ns & Os outer sills are corroded †12. Front & Rear chassis corroded

6. Some play in steering †7. Front tca inner bushes are starting to split †8. Fuel pipes are corroded †9. Ns parking brake is grabbing

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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G375 EPL is a 1990 BMW 530 in White with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 146,609 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 G375 EPL, 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 36 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G375 EPL registered?

G375 EPL is a 1990 BMW 530, first registered on 20 April 1990.

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