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N921 WTT

1995 BMW 530

Red Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

186,795 mi
Last recorded186,795 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 1995 BMW 530133,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN921 WTT
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 186,795 miles

areas of exhaust system rusty

damage to front number plate and front bumper

front to rear brake pipes corroding

front to rear fuel pipes rusty

hint of movement nearside front steering track rod end

nearside and offside front brake flexis cracking

offside front lower rear suspension arm balljoint boot damp and starting to split

offside front tyre tread 2.5mm

offside front windscreen washer a bit poor

oil leaks from engine

rear number plate backing peeling

Fail 8 Jul 2016 186,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch at front (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch at front (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

areas of exhaust system rusty

damage to front number plate and front bumper

front to rear brake pipes corroding

front to rear fuel pipes rusty

hint of movement nearside front steering track rod end

nearside and offside front brake flexis cracking

offside front lower rear suspension arm balljoint boot damp and starting to split

offside front tyre tread 2.5mm

offside front windscreen washer a bit poor

oil leaks from engine

rear number plate backing peeling

Pass 8 Jul 2015 184,408 miles

bit of play nearside front and offside front steering idlers

front to rear brake pipes corroding

offside front lower rear suspension arm rear bush seperating

offside front seatbelt stalk cover missing

power steering pump damp

rear number plate backing peeling

rusting nearside rear arch at front and under sill areas

rusting offside and nearside floor/sill joins

rusting offside outer sill

rusting offside rear arch at front and under sill areas

various brake pipes furring

Fail 8 Jul 2015 184,408 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

bit of play nearside front and offside front steering idlers

front to rear brake pipes corroding

offside front lower rear suspension arm rear bush seperating

offside front seatbelt stalk cover missing

power steering pump damp

rear number plate backing peeling

rusting nearside rear arch at front and under sill areas

rusting offside and nearside floor/sill joins

rusting offside outer sill

rusting offside rear arch at front and under sill areas

various brake pipes furring

Pass 3 Jul 2014 179,798 miles

areas of exhaust system rusting

both front brake flexis cracking

rust ocurring both floor sill seams

rust ocurring nearside rear under sill/arch area

rust ocurring offside rear under sill/arch area

various brake pipes furring

Fail 2 Jul 2014 179,798 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

areas of exhaust system rusting

both front brake flexis cracking

rust ocurring both floor sill seams

rust ocurring nearside rear under sill/arch area

rust ocurring offside rear under sill/arch area

various brake pipes furring

Pass 9 Jul 2013 173,240 miles

areas of exhaust system rusting

nearside and offside front brake flexis cracking

nearside engine mounting oil soaked

nearside front indicator lens cracked

offside rear suspension subframe large front mounting splitting

oil leaks from engine

undercutting to rear brake discs

Fail 4 Jul 2013 173,240 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

areas of exhaust system rusting

coolant leak from engine

nearside and offside front brake flexis cracking

nearside engine mounting oil soaked

nearside front indicator lens cracked

offside rear suspension subframe large front mounting splitting

oil leaks from engine

some wear to front brake discs

undercutting to rear brake discs

Pass 22 Jun 2012 165,460 miles

areas of exhaust system rusty

nearside and offside front brake flexis cracking

nearside front tyre tread 2mm

offside rear tyre tread 2.5mm

power steering pump area damp

undercutting to front brake discs

various brake pipes furring

Fail 21 Jun 2012 165,460 miles

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)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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 Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

areas of exhaust system rusty

nearside and offside front brake flexis cracking

nearside front tyre tread 2mm

offside rear tyre tread 2.5mm

power steering pump area damp

undercutting to front brake discs

various brake pipes furring

Pass 11 Jul 2011 160,247 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

cuts to offside front tyre sidewall

hint of play in steering box

nearside rear tyre tread 2.5mm and cuts to tread

offside front lower suspension arm balljoint boot split

offside front suspension anti roll bar link rod boot split

parts of exhaust system rusty

power steering pump damp

rear number plate backing peeling

ruast ocurring offside rear arch at front area

rust front of nearside floor/sill seam area

rust ocurring nearside rear arch at front area

rust ocurring offside and nearside sill/floor other areas

rust offside front floor/sill seam area

sill covers fitted

slight play nearside front steering idler

stonechips to windscreen

undercutting to front brake discs

various brake pipes furring

Pass 9 Jul 2010 155,240 miles

hint of movement nearside front steering idler

offside front seatbelt stalk cover missing

parts of exhaust system rusting

rear number plate backing peeling

some wear to nearside front wiper spindle

stonechips to windscreen

undercutting to front brake discs

Fail 7 Jul 2010 155,195 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

hint of movement nearside front steering idler

offside front seatbelt stalk cover missing

parts of exhaust system rusting

rear number plate backing peeling

some wear to nearside front wiper spindle

stonechips to windscreen

undercutting to front brake discs

Pass 2 Jul 2009 149,948 miles

bit of movement both rear suspension figure of 8 links

hint of play offside front steering idler

offside front anti roll bar link dust boot split

parts of exhaust system rusting

sill covers fitted

stonechips to windscreen

undercutting to front brake discs

various brake pipes furring

Fail 17 Jun 2009 149,948 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hint of play offside front steering idler

offside front anti roll bar link dust boot split

parts of exhaust system rusty

sill covers fitted

stonechips to windscreen

undercutting to front brake discs

various brake pipes furring

Pass 26 Jun 2008 145,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front strut pin corroded

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside parking brake effort low

Fail 26 Jun 2008 145,064 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front strut pin corroded

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside parking brake effort low

Pass 11 Jul 2007 139,219 miles

bit of movement to offside front steering idler

nearside rear tyre 2.5mm

parts of exhaust system rusty

rear number plate backing peeling

sill covers fitted

stonechips to windscreen

undercutting to front and rear brake discs

various brake pipes furring

Fail 11 Jul 2007 139,219 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

bit of movement to offside front steering idler

nearside rear tyre 2.5mm

parts of exhaust system rusty

rear number plate backing peeling

sill covers fitted

stonechips to windscreen

undercutting to front and rear brake discs

various brake pipes furring

Pass 29 Jun 2006 133,146 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 133,143 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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N921 WTT is a 1995 BMW 530 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 N921 WTT, 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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N921 WTT is a 1995 BMW 530, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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