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T144 BBN

1999 BMW 530

Red Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

210,686 mi
Last recorded210,686 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW 530136,338 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT144 BBN
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 210,686 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 210,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 192,256 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 173,981 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 154,425 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 138,945 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 138,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 May 2011 123,357 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 18 May 2010 109,086 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 94,903 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 81,124 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 81,113 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 May 2007 70,102 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2006 61,314 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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T144 BBN is a 1999 BMW 530 in Red with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 T144 BBN, 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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T144 BBN is a 1999 BMW 530, first registered on 19 May 1999.

Is T144 BBN safe to buy?

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