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S757 XCR

1998 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

128,667 mi
Last recorded128,667 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 530135,918 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS757 XCR
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 128,667 miles

Nearside inner steering rack joint has slight play

Fail 8 Oct 2015 128,397 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside inner steering rack joint has slight play

Pass 1 Oct 2014 125,335 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 121,170 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe front to rear corroded

O/S/F brake disc back plate loose

O/S/R sill corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Sep 2013 121,152 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe front to rear corroded

O/S/F brake disc back plate loose

O/S/R sill corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2012 117,389 miles

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

advanced corrosion on fuel pipes

engine cover fitted also undertrays

Pass 15 Nov 2011 112,058 miles

slight wear front tyre inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2010 106,662 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 102,032 miles

near side rear tyre starting to wear low

Pass 7 Nov 2008 97,097 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 91,510 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 91,508 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 86,556 miles

slight mist in both headlamps

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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S757 XCR is a 1998 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S757 XCR, 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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What year was S757 XCR registered?

S757 XCR is a 1998 BMW 530, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S757 XCR safe to buy?

The MOT history for S757 XCR shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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