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L75 MPP

1993 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

221,780 mi
Last recorded221,780 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 1993 BMW 530137,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL75 MPP
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2014 221,780 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 221,682 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 220,238 miles

O/S Parking brake performance lower than N/S.

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Mar 2012 21,539 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 215,391 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 206,553 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 205,864 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 202,239 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2010 202,239 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2009 197,830 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 197,830 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 188,697 miles

Coolant leak

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 181,930 miles

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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L75 MPP is a 1993 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L75 MPP, 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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L75 MPP is a 1993 BMW 530, first registered on 24 August 1993.

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