MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,245 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc lipped & worn
Fuel pipes corroding
N/S headlight aim on the minimum level
N/S/F outer sill corroded & holed but not in a prescribed area.
N/S/F wiper blade slightly insecure
N/S/R brake disc corrroded & worn
Only one of the N/S/F washer jets is working
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear number plate in poor condition
Slight knocking in the steering box
Slight play in rear axle bushes
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc lipped & corroding
Fuel pipe/s corroded
O/S/F headlight aim on the minimum level
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc corroding
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front & rear brake disc corroded & lipped
Metal brake pipes & fuel pipes corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S headlight aim just below the maximum level
O/S/R seat belt catch sticky
PAS fluid level low
Rear axle bushes worn & have some movement
Front & rear brake disc lipped and corroded
Oil leak
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Underbody surface corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front & rear brake disc worn & corroded
N/S/F washer jet poor
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear number plate in poor condition
Slight play in the steering box
Wiper blades in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L831 ULK is a 1993 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.
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 L831 ULK, 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 L831 ULK registered?
L831 ULK is a 1993 BMW 530, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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