MOT Status
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207,771 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cut outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners looks low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
aircon belt missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak
oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
oil leak
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
n/s/r & o/s/f tyres have cuts but not in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
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J3 MBN is a 2008 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
Across all 2008 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 98,877 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 J3 MBN, 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 18 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was J3 MBN registered?
J3 MBN is a 2008 BMW 530, first registered on 1 September 2008.
Is J3 MBN safe to buy?
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