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J900 BAR

1998 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 530135,918 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ900 BAR
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025
Pass 17 Sep 2024
Pass 27 Sep 2023
Pass 8 Sep 2022

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2022

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2021
Pass 21 Aug 2020
Pass 21 Aug 2019 102,058 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 99,503 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 96,891 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 93,676 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 93,485 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside sill (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 89,140 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 89,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 84,809 miles

o/s/f foglight insecure

Fail 19 Aug 2014 84,809 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil level low

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f foglight insecure

o/s/f jacking block missing

Pass 13 Sep 2013

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate cracked

unable to read odometer

Fail 11 Sep 2013

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

unable to read odometer

Pass 4 Sep 2012 75,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front number plate craked

Pass 6 Sep 2011 72,105 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs worn.

Pass 1 Sep 2010 68,037 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 63,729 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 59,312 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 53,146 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 48,212 miles

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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J900 BAR is a 1998 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 135,918 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 J900 BAR, 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 28 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J900 BAR is a 1998 BMW 530, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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