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167,865 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear floor / chassis corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sub-frame and suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sub-frame and suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner, outer and end of sill corroded, also into the inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded all rear fuel pipes corroded ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills corroded front to rear but view obstructed by factory fitted sill covers (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area heavily corroded, floor pan near drain bung also corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper sill inside door jam corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on the inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills are corroded front to rear on both sides, plastic outer sill covers restricting the view (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front and rear of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front no plate cracked
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
adv front /rear brake disc corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt facing down (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit feathering (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both links (2.4.G.2)
hydraulic leak by rear diff
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt facing down (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit feathering (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both links (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust rubber perished and centre exhaust box corroded
hydraulic leak by the rear diff
non obligatory mirror missing
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight Play in O/S/F Suspension Leg
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Fuel Pipes Badly Corroded
Rear Suspension Valve Leaking
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Fuel Pipe Badly Corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight play in lower steering coloum bush
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight play in lower steering coloum bush
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
brake & clutch fluids low †rear suspension pipes corroded †o/s/f lower ball joint boot cover split
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M116 BEU is a 1994 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 M116 BEU, 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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M116 BEU is a 1994 BMW 530, first registered on 6 September 1994.
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