MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,139 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to o/s sill
inner front pad's look low
n/s front tyre worn smoth on outer edge
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to o/s sill
n/s front tyre worn smoth on outer edge
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front exhaust mount corroded and thin
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in nearside front anti-roll bar link
Small split in both front anti-roll bar link gaiters
Front exhaust mount corroded and thin
Offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in nearside front anti-roll bar link
Small split in both front anti-roll bar link gaiters
Boot lid corroded
Corrosion to both rear wheel arches and both sills
Handbrake close to end of travel
Movement in both rear anti-roll bar links
Movement in nearside front anti-roll bar link
Offside rear tyre starting to wear low on inner edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Boot lid corroded
Corrosion to both rear wheel arches and both sills
Handbrake close to end of travel
Movement in both rear anti-roll bar links
Movement in nearside front anti-roll bar link
Offside rear tyre starting to wear low on inner edge
Corrosion to both rear wheel arches and sills.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
Slight movement in nearside front and both rear anti-roll bar links.
Travel in handbrake.
Unable to check sills for corrision due to side skirts fitted.
Corrosion to both rear wheel arches and sills.
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
Slight movement in nearside front and both rear anti-roll bar links.
Travel in handbrake.
Unable to check sills for corrision due to side skirts fitted.
Both rear tyres starting to wear low.
Centre exhaust mount slightly corroded.
Slight corrosion to both sills.
Slight movement in nearside front and both rear anti-roll bar links.
Both rear tyres starting to wear low.
Centre exhaust mount slightly corroded.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Slight corrosion to both sills.
Slight movement in nearside front and both rear anti-roll bar links.
Both front tyres low on edges
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
plastic guards fitted to underside making inspection difficult
rear suspension bellows perished
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S811 BDS is a 1999 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S811 BDS, 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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S811 BDS is a 1999 BMW 530, first registered on 8 January 1999.
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