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L667 SNG

1994 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,446 mi
Last recorded148,446 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 530132,801 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL667 SNG
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2010 148,446 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 149,442 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 145,579 miles

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

Play in steering components

Wear to all 4 tyres on edges

Pass 7 Oct 2008 139,643 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear tyres inner sidewalls have crackes arround tyre

Fail 1 Oct 2008 139,558 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear tyres inner sidewalls have crackes arround tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2007 133,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 127,313 miles

Corosion to both rear brake pipes from flexi to caliper flexi

Corosion to main fuel pipes

play in steering components

Fail 13 Sep 2006 127,309 miles

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

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corosion both rear brake pipes from flexi to caliper flexi

Corosion main fuel pipes

Play in steering components

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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L667 SNG is a 1994 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1994 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 132,801 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 L667 SNG, 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 32 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L667 SNG registered?

L667 SNG is a 1994 BMW 530, first registered on 15 April 1994.

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