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N207 DJW

1995 BMW 530

Grey Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

138,583 mi
Last recorded138,583 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2012
Typical for 1995 BMW 530133,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN207 DJW
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2012 138,583 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Pass 20 Apr 2011 132,689 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Apr 2011 132,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 123,884 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 123,884 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 118,989 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot spoiler slightly adrift from its fixings

dash warning system faulty

power steering pump noisy in operation

rear diff leaking oil

screen damage a and b zone

Fail 5 Mar 2009 118,987 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

boot spoiler slightly adrift from its fixings

dash warning system faulty

rear diff leaking oil

screen damage a and b zone

Pass 8 Jun 2007 114,490 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 114,490 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 10 Mar 2006 103,519 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

dash indicates fault with brake lights (none found).

n/s/f tyre wearing on eadges.

slight oil leak from diff.

Pass 10 Mar 2006 103,519 miles

dash indicates fault with brake lights (none found).

n/s/f tyre wearing on eadges.

slight oil leak from diff.

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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N207 DJW is a 1995 BMW 530 in Grey with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1995 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 133,466 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 N207 DJW, 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 31 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N207 DJW is a 1995 BMW 530, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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