MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,141 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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hazrad switch sticks
body damage and slight corrosion
corrosion on fuel pipes
corrosion on rear brake pipes
corrosion on sills
Air filter removed at time of test.
Child seat fitted in O/S/R seat - cannot check this seatbelt.
Front bumper loose.
Fuel pipes rusty - not leaking.
Oil leak.
Radiator cowling missing from radiator fan.
Rear brake pipes corroded in places - ok this time.
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Air filter removed at time of test.
Both front tyres close to legal limit.
Child seat fitted in O/S/R seat - cannot check this seatbelt.
Front bumper loose.
Fuel pipes rusty - not leaking.
O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge.
Oil leak.
Radiator cowling missing from radiator fan.
Rear brake pipes corroded in places - ok this time.
All rear brake pipes have minor corrosion.
Both rear brake discs pitted.
Fuel pipes have minor corrosion. Not leaking.
No air filter fitted at time of test.
Oil leak at front.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
1 rubber mounting on middle box starting to deteriorate.
2 bolts missing from exhaust middle box clamp.
All rear brake pipes have minor corrosion.
Both rear brake discs pitted.
Fuel pipes have minor corrosion. Not leaking.
No air filter fitted at time of test.
Oil leak at front.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L37 LUG is a 1993 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 L37 LUG, 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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What year was L37 LUG registered?
L37 LUG is a 1993 BMW 530, first registered on 28 August 1993.
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