MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,250 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front brake has a slight binde
offside front tyre wearing on the outer edge
Centre Rear 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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front brake has a slight binde
offside front tyre wearing on the outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside head light cracked
play in steering and suspension componants
rear subframe bushes perished
rear view mirror missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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 ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
nearside head light cracked
nearside rear tyre low on tread and cracked on side wall
play in steering and suspension componants
rear subframe mounting bushes split
rear view mirror missing
Entire steering system has slight play
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit (approx 2mm remains) and is perished/cracked
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre worn and slightly perished
Offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit (approx 2mm remains), is perished/cracked and has a number of deep cuts in the tread
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Sill covers fitted - limited inspection
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Entire steering system has slight play
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit (approx 2mm remains) and is perished/cracked
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre worn and slightly perished
Offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit (approx 2mm remains), is perished/cracked and has a number of deep cuts in the tread
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Sill covers fitted - limited inspection
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
centre exhaust rubber mounts perished/cracked
offside wiper split
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)
centre exhaust rubber mounts perished/cracked
offside wiper split
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
slight play in steering box
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight play in steering box
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damage but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
advise-both rear brake discs rusty
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N553 CAR is a 1995 BMW 530 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N553 CAR, 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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N553 CAR is a 1995 BMW 530, first registered on 24 October 1995.
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