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L230 GBL

1993 BMW 530

Red Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

172,648 mi
Last recorded172,648 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2010
Typical for 1993 BMW 530137,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL230 GBL
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2010 172,648 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2010 172,494 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 168,179 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 168,171 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Aug 2007 161,339 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 161,339 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 150,866 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2005 135,859 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2005 135,855 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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L230 GBL is a 1993 BMW 530 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L230 GBL, 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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L230 GBL is a 1993 BMW 530, first registered on 26 August 1993.

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