MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,066 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all brake discs in poor condition
PREVIOUS ADISORY STILL APPLIES
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1)O/S MIRROR CRACKED †2)REAR TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT †3)FRONT SHOX OUT OF BALANCE AND N/S ROD MARKED
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H493 FPX is a 1991 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1991 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 157,387 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 H493 FPX, 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 35 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was H493 FPX registered?
H493 FPX is a 1991 BMW 530, first registered on 31 December 1991.
Is H493 FPX safe to buy?
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