MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,278 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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N\s door mirror glass tainted.
N\s\f & o\s\f upper supension arm ball joint gaiters perished.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear number plate slightly delaminated.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
N\s door mirror glass tainted.
N\s inner track rod end gaiter is perished.
N\s\f & o\s\f upper supension arm ball joint gaiters perished.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O\s\r tyre worn badly on inner edge.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear number plate slightly delaminated.
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all steering rod balljoint gaiters perished
slight play at steering box
slight rust at n/s/f sill
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s rear suspension top plate corroding
various joint dust covers split and perished
ALL RUBBER GAITERS SPLIT ON STEERING ROD BALL JOINTS
FUEL PIPES RUSTED AT REAR
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
SLIGHT PLAY AT N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR LINK AND ALL RUBBER GAITERS SPLIT ON BOTH LINKS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
ALL RUBBER GAITERS SPLIT ON STEERING ROD BALL JOINTS
FUEL PIPES RUSTED AT REAR
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
SLIGHT PLAY AT N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR LINK AND ALL RUBBER GAITERS SPLIT ON BOTH LINKS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
windscreen washer fluid leaking under bonnett †needs new jets
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all 4 track rod end cover boots are split
both front to rear fuel pipes rotting
ALL STEERING BALLJOINT GAITERS SPLIT
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
BRAKE PIPE CORROSION O/SIDE AND N/SIDE REAR FEED PIPES TO HOSES AND FEED PIPES TO CALIPER HOSES
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Ball joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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H870 EFC is a 1990 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 H870 EFC, 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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H870 EFC is a 1990 BMW 530, first registered on 4 August 1990.
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