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S305 DHT

1998 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

160,613 mi
Last recorded160,613 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 530135,918 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS305 DHT
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 160,613 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

crack in top of windscreen

Pass 10 May 2016 153,548 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 149,746 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 147,797 miles

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

near side rear tyre sidewall damaged

off side front headlamp adjuster clamp insecure

washer jets weak

Pass 27 Apr 2013 143,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2013 143,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 139,590 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2012 139,425 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 134,746 miles

Both rear tyres on legal limit

Corrosion to nearside sill panel

Front tyres wearing heaverly on inner edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front foglight cracked

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 127,545 miles

Front pad low

Nearside rear parking brake efficiecy slightly low

Pass 3 Jan 2009 121,718 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jan 2008 116,203 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 110,224 miles

nearside handbrake slightly low

Pass 20 Dec 2005 102,891 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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S305 DHT is a 1998 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1998 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 135,918 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S305 DHT, 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 28 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S305 DHT is a 1998 BMW 530, first registered on 24 November 1998.

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