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L327 BLJ

1993 BMW 530

White Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

129,330 mi
Last recorded129,330 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2022
Typical for 1993 BMW 530137,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL327 BLJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2022 129,330 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 128,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 126,967 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both sills corroded

corrosion under vehicle in places

Pass 11 Dec 2017 119,323 miles

BOTH FRONT JACKING POINT AREAS CORRODED

BOTH REAR SEATS AND REAR SEAT BELTS REMOVED

BRAKE BLEED NIPPLES IN POOR CONDITION

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED AND HAS LEAKS AT REAR

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

FUEL LINES UNDER VEHICLE CORRODED AND HAVE TEMPORARY REPAIRS

N/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE HAS SLIGHT PERISHING

O/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODING

REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODED

REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD LOOSE AND RATTLING

Fail 10 Nov 2017 119,322 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded INTO N/S REAR BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded INTO O/S REAR BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion WHEEL ARCH (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure FRONT INNER BOLT LOOSE (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush FRONT STABILSER BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT JACKING POINTS CORRODED

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

EXHAUST CORRODED AND HAS SLIGHT LEAK AT REAR

FUEL LINES UNDER VEHICLE CORRODED AND TEMPORARY REPAIRED

N/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE HAS SLIGHT PERISHING

O/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODING

REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODING

REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD LOOSE AND RATTLING

REAR SEAT BELTS REMOVED

REAR SEATS REMOVED

Pass 1 Aug 2016 118,607 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 118,607 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 113,511 miles

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

underneath of vehicle is slightly corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2014 109,776 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 104,805 miles

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

exhaust poor condition

Pass 12 Dec 2011 100,828 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 96,940 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 91,675 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 86,830 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 79,637 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 63,311 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 63,300 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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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L327 BLJ is a 1993 BMW 530 in White with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 L327 BLJ, 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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L327 BLJ is a 1993 BMW 530, first registered on 29 October 1993.

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