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S402 GTV

1999 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

182,680 mi
Last recorded182,680 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW 530136,338 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS402 GTV
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 182,680 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 182,621 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low on inside (4.1.E.1)

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

brake pipes greased

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 1 Apr 2015 177,923 miles

Both front tyres wearing thin on the outer edges

Both rear suspension arms front bushes bonding starting to deteriorate but is not resulting in excessive movement

Centre brake light inoperative

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside mirror missing

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 177,923 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing thin on the outer edges

Both rear suspension arms front bushes bonding starting to deteriorate but is not resulting in excessive movement

Centre brake light inoperative

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside mirror missing

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 174,188 miles

3rd stop lamp inop

brake pipes greased

Fail 18 Mar 2014 174,186 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

3rd stop lamp inop

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes greased

Pass 15 Apr 2013 171,210 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 171,203 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

N/S/R sill corroded

Brake pipes greased

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 168,063 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Smell of diesel but no evidence of a leak at time of test

Fail 25 Feb 2012 168,063 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Smell of diesel but no evidence of a leak at time of test

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 159,469 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 159,469 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 152,866 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 152,865 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 147,478 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 147,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2007 126,129 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 113,058 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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S402 GTV is a 1999 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 136,338 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 S402 GTV, 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 27 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S402 GTV is a 1999 BMW 530, first registered on 25 January 1999.

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