MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,094 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
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)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Front Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Oil leak
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak
front number plate is cracked and incorrectly spaced
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L686 EPR is a 1993 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 L686 EPR, 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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L686 EPR is a 1993 BMW 530, first registered on 31 December 1993.
Is L686 EPR safe to buy?
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