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K858 JUG

1993 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,291 mi
Last recorded120,291 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2009
Typical for 1993 BMW 530137,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK858 JUG
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2009 120,291 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 120,291 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 22 May 2009 120,272 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 111,403 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

exhaust rusty

slight play in steering box and joints

Pass 1 Feb 2007 107,240 miles

exhaust heat shield broken

exhaust rusty

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

fuel pipes very rusty

nearside front seat belt slow to retract

Fail 27 Jan 2007 107,163 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust heat shield broken

exhaust rusty

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

fuel pipes very rusty

nearside front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 4 Jan 2006 101,256 miles

front to rear fuel line badly corroded

near side head lamp aim on upper limit

rear brake pipe on the near side corroded slightly

slight wear to near side front brake hose

slight wear to outer edges of front tyres

Fail 3 Jan 2006 101,256 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

front to rear fuel line corroded badly

near side head lamp aim on the upper limit

rear brake pipe on the near side corroded slightly

slight wear on near side front brake hose

slight wear to outer edges of front tyres

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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K858 JUG is a 1993 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 137,264 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 K858 JUG, 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 33 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K858 JUG is a 1993 BMW 530, first registered on 12 March 1993.

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