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S83 MWN

1998 BMW 530

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

163,600 mi
Last recorded163,600 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 530135,918 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS83 MWN
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 163,600 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 160,221 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 157,380 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 154,779 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 152,448 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 150,866 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 148,343 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 144,311 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 139,608 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 139,604 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 136,065 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 132,554 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear X2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 129,738 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fuel tank strap corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 129,738 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fuel tank strap corroded

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)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 125,303 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 118,817 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 112,516 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2011 112,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 106,294 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing detereated

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs worn slightly

Pass 7 Dec 2009 99,633 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 90,050 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 82,495 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 71,008 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 60,963 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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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S83 MWN is a 1998 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 S83 MWN, 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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S83 MWN is a 1998 BMW 530, first registered on 10 November 1998.

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