MOT Status
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170,924 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread small crack/chip (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear LED registration plate light flickers intermittently
Oil leak, but not excessive oil residue covering engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside just above legal limit- 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
brake pad wear warning lamp on
Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake pad wear warning lamp on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SAID (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SAID (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both front to rear discs and pads close to legal limits, both rear inner arm bushes slightly cracking.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Both front to rear discs and pads close to legal limits, both rear inner arm bushes slightly cracking.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
very low emission out put no print out
Offside Rear tyre has a cut deep
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside front tyre wearing low from outer edge ans has 2 nails in it
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside front tyre wearing low from outer edge ans has 2 nails in it
Offside Front 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.
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J88 KGE is a 2007 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 2007 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 103,419 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 J88 KGE, 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 19 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J88 KGE is a 2007 BMW 530, first registered on 4 September 2007.
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