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S530 DMR

1999 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

305,840 mi
Last recorded305,840 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW 530136,338 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS530 DMR
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 305,840 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear jacking points slightly corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2015 301,674 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 292,200 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 282,174 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fault on brake pad warning sensor

front brake discs worn

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake discs worn

Fail 24 Sep 2013 282,102 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake discs worn

Fail 23 Aug 2013

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 188,915 miles

SRS light illuminated

both front brake discs worn

both rear tyres starting to get low on tread

brake warning light illuminated

drivers seat belt slow to retract

front exhaust bracket broken

n/s/f drop link worn and upper gaitor split slightly

o/s/f drop link upper gaitor split slightly

o/s/f tyre low tread

o/s/r outter cv boot contaminated but not split

rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

slight bined n/s/r hub

slight movement in both front outter track rod ends

strong advise - front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2012 188,915 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

SRS light illuminated

both front brake discs worn

both rear tyres starting to get low on tread

brake warning light illuminated

drivers seat belt slow to retract

front exhaust bracket broken

n/s/f drop link worn and upper gaitor split slightly

o/s/f drop link upper gaitor split slightly

o/s/f tyre low tread

o/s/r outter cv boot contaminated but not split

rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

slight bined n/s/r hub

slight movement in both front outter track rod ends

strong advise - front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2011 137,575 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 185,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Feb 2011 185,938 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2010
Fail 26 Jan 2010

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 157,231 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 148,681 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 133,814 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 133,814 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 116,218 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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S530 DMR is a 1999 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S530 DMR, 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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S530 DMR is a 1999 BMW 530, first registered on 6 January 1999.

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