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S467 LLJ

1998 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2011
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

232,513 mi
Last recorded232,513 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW 530135,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS467 LLJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2010 232,513 miles

air bag warning light not going off

inner wing cover loose at nearside wheel

nearside front lower suspenion arm bush worn [ at front of wheel]

offside rear lower suspenion arm bush worn [ at front of wheel ]

one of two rear offside side lights not working

slight engine oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2010 292,360 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

air bag warning light not going off

engine oil leak

inner wing cover loose at nearside wheel

nearside front lower suspenion arm bush worn [ at front of wheel]

offside front lower outer suspenion arm ball joint worn

offside rear lower suspenion arm bush worn [ at front of wheel ]

one of two rear offside side lights not working

Pass 21 Jul 2009 217,841 miles

air bag warning light on dash not going of

centre exhaust mounting bolt missing

engine oil leak

nearside front lower wish arm bush worn at front of subframe

Fail 20 Jul 2009 217,779 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

air bag warning light on dash not going of

centre exhaust mounting bolt missing

engine oil leak

nearside front lower wish arm bush worn at front of subframe

Pass 21 Jan 2009 221,600 miles

abs warning light on dash intermintat fault

air bag warning light not going off

engine oil leak

nearside front lower suspenion arm bush at sub frame worn [ bush at front off wheel ]

slight wear on nearside front roll bar link rod

slight wear on nearside rear top suspenion ball end [ at rear of wheel ]

Fail 19 Jan 2009 221,548 miles

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

abs warning light on dash intermitant fault

air bag warning light on dash not going off

nearside front lower suspenion arm bush worn at subframe [ at front of wheel ]

slight wear on nearside front roll bar link rod

slight wear on top nearside suspenion ball end [ at rear of wheel ]

Fail 16 Jan 2009 221,467 miles

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

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

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

abs warning light on dash intermitant fault

air bag warning light on dash not going off

nearside front lower suspenion arm bush worn at sub frame [at front of wheel]

slight wear on nearside front roll bar link rod

Pass 16 Jul 2008 210,514 miles

Air bag light stays on

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/F wing and sill arch rusting [paintwork]

Plastic covers burst on underside

Some warning lights staying on at dash

Fail 15 Jul 2008 210,487 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Air bag light stays on

Boot interior light insecure [hanging down]

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/F wing and sill arch rusting [paintwork]

Plastic covers burst on underside

Some warning lights staying on at dash

Pass 15 Jan 2008 210,588 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Tariff sheet missing

Fail 9 Jan 2008 208,646 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Dash panels & covers loose & missing

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/Door mirror cover missing

Tariff sheet missing

Underside engine cover burst [loose] hanging dowm at N/S

Warning lights staying on at dash

boot untidy & meter still to check

Pass 6 Jul 2007 199,389 miles

All seats marked [getting dirty]

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Dampness in boot

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Interior light in boot loose [hanging down]

O/S/F fog light inopperative

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 183,664 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 183,650 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Air bag light stays on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Rear N/S driveshaft sticking out at diff

Underside engine cover loose at O/S front

Pass 22 Jun 2006 165,922 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

one off two rear side lights at offside rear not working

rear lower nearside wish arm bush worn at rear off arm

Fail 20 Jun 2006 165,811 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

air bag warning lamp staying on

nearside rear lower wish arm bush worn at rear of arm

one off two rear offside side lights not working

Fail 16 Jun 2006 165,706 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

nearside rear lower suspenion bush worn at rear of wish arm

one rear offside side light off two not working

Pass 16 Dec 2005 147,936 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 147,816 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2005 129,452 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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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S467 LLJ is a 1998 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 S467 LLJ, 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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S467 LLJ is a 1998 BMW 530, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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