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H870 EFC

1990 BMW 530

Green Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

139,278 mi
Last recorded139,278 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2011
Typical for 1990 BMW 530146,609 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH870 EFC
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2011 139,278 miles

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.

Fail 24 Mar 2011 139,250 miles

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.

Pass 11 Mar 2010 132,585 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 126,380 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 126,380 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 120,170 miles

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)

Fail 27 Mar 2008 120,170 miles

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 113,328 miles

windscreen washer fluid leaking under bonnett †needs new jets

Fail 26 Mar 2007 112,328 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2005 102,355 miles

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)

Fail 13 Jul 2005 101,922 miles

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?

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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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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