MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,734 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
all discs rusty
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both fuel pipes corroded at rear
corrosion to both rear inner sills
final drive leaking oil
fuel pipes corroded at rear
nsf damper leaking oil
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
corrosion to both rear inner sills
final drive leaking oil
fuel pipes corroded at rear
nsf damper leaking oil
oil pressure slow to rise
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
very slight blow from exhaust centre/rear join
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
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N68 PUW is a 1996 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1996 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 127,769 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 N68 PUW, 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 30 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N68 PUW is a 1996 BMW 530, first registered on 25 May 1996.
Is N68 PUW safe to buy?
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