MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,201 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
centre exhaust deteriorated and blowing
front and rear brake pads worn
fuel pipes rusted
general rust forming on vehicles underbody
moovement in nsf steering pivot bushes
movement in osf headlamp
ns front to rear brake pipe rusty
oil leak
osf wheel arche rusted
osf wiper blade splitt
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
centre exhaust deteriorated and blowing
front and rear brake pads worn
fuel pipes rusted
general rust forming on vehicles underbody
moovement in nsf steering pivot bushes
movement in osf headlamp
ns front to rear brake pipe rusty
oil leak
osf wheel arche rusted
osf wiper blade splitt
Oil leak
centre exhaust blow
movement in steering
osf wheel arche rusted
petrol flap not fully secure
rear diff leak
rear fuel hoses splitting
rear fuel pipes rusted
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Oil leak
centre exhaust blow
movement in steering
osf wheel arche rusted
petrol flap not fully secure
rear diff leak
rear fuel hoses splitting
rear fuel pipes rusted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
slight play in steering rack...both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L399 TAP is a 1993 BMW 530 in Green 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 L399 TAP, 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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L399 TAP is a 1993 BMW 530, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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