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H20 REK

1999 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

164,808 mi
Last recorded164,808 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 BMW 530136,338 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH20 REK
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2014 164,808 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 7 Jan 2014 164,746 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 9 Jan 2013 152,315 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 152,305 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 141,543 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Jan 2012 141,543 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2011 131,748 miles

air bag light on

both down pipes to middle pipes flexys has slight blow

o/s and n/s front lower front arms inner mounting bushes has slight movement

o/s and n/s front tyre treads bald on inner edges but no cords exposed, but getting near legal limit

o/s and n/s rear anti roll bar drop links has slight play

o/s and n/s rear handbrake not locking out

o/s rear lower suspension outter front bush has play and starting to get near limit

Fail 4 Jan 2011 131,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

air bag light on

o/s and n/s front lower front arms inner mounting bushes has slight movement

o/s and n/s front tyre treads bald on inner edges but no cords exposed, but getting near legal limit

o/s and n/s rear anti roll bar drop links has slight play

o/s and n/s rear handbrake not locking out

Pass 10 Dec 2009 119,285 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres weaing on inner edges

o/s and n/s headlamps condensated

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads low and getting near limit

Fail 9 Dec 2009 119,268 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs worn

o/s and n/s front tyres weaing on inner edges

o/s and n/s headlamps condensated

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads low and getting near limit

Pass 12 Dec 2008 100,071 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 82,267 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 75,010 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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H20 REK is a 1999 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1999 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 136,338 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 H20 REK, 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 27 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H20 REK registered?

H20 REK is a 1999 BMW 530, first registered on 17 December 1999.

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