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M729 SUY

1994 BMW 530

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,072 mi
Last recorded131,072 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2009
Typical for 1994 BMW 530132,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM729 SUY
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2009 131,072 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 120,050 miles

suspension noisey

right front tyre tread worn on edge

steering play

centre exhaust mount

front brake disc pads worn

front/rear brake pipes corroded

left ball joint slight play

left wing repeater lamp flickers

letf sill damaged

main fuel pipes corroded

rear subframe bushes worn

Fail 6 Aug 2008 120,017 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front brake disc pads worn

front/rear brake pipes corroded

left ball joint slight play

left wing repeater lamp flickers

letf sill damaged

main fuel pipes corroded

rear subframe bushes worn

right front tyre tread worn on edge

steering play

suspension noisey

Pass 2 May 2007 114,311 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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M729 SUY is a 1994 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M729 SUY, 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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M729 SUY is a 1994 BMW 530, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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