MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,531 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust system rusted and corroded but not holed and still serviceable
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
rear shock absorbers weak but still effective
nearside front and offside front tyres close to legal limits on inner edge
FRONT NUMBER PLATE FADED BUT NOT LIKELY TO BE MISREAD
OFFSIDE FRONT JACKING POINT HAS SLIGHT CORROSION
OFFSIDE REAR SUSPENSION ARM CORRODED BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKENED
STEERING COLUMN TOP BEARING SLIGHTLY WORN
STEERING SYSTEM HAS SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED AT STEERING WHEEL
Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)
Centre rear exhaust boxes slightly corroded
Centre rear exhaust rubber perished
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Gearbox oil leak
N/S/F wing damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F door damaged
O/S/F wing corroded
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)
Centre rear exhaust boxes slightly corroded
Centre rear exhaust rubber perished
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Gearbox oil leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
N/S/F wing damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F door damaged
O/S/F wing corroded
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front position lamp slightly deteriorated.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front position lamp slightly deteriorated.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
oil level on minimum
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
oil level on minimum
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
Fuel pipe/s corroded
NS centre exhaust rubber deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L951 MNT is a 1994 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 L951 MNT, 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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L951 MNT is a 1994 BMW 530, first registered on 1 January 1994.
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