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S7 BNR

2016 BMW 530

Black Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,673 mi
Last recorded67,673 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 53058,616 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS7 BNR
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 67,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn in places (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 67,673 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords chalked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords chalked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords chalked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn in places (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn in places (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn in places (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2025 106,652 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 58,551 miles
Pass 6 May 2024 100,223 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 48,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelled up (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelled up (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelled up (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive looks like oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 48,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelled up (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelled up (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelled up (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive looks like oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 93,897 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 46,616 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 89,609 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 42,634 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 83,471 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 35,401 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 25 Nov 2020 35,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

under-trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 10 Mar 2020 80,302 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 80,302 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2019 26,464 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 4 Feb 2019 72,842 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of components

Fail 4 Feb 2019 72,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275-35-19 runflats (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275-35-19 runflats (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 26 Oct 2018 19,582 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 19,531 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 63,858 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Oct 2016 55,515 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 42,314 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 33,800 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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S7 BNR is a 2016 BMW 530 in Black with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 58,616 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 S7 BNR, 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 10 years old, this BMW 530 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S7 BNR registered?

S7 BNR is a 2016 BMW 530, first registered on 26 February 2016.

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