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T150 XAX

1999 BMW 530

Green Petrol 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

177,571 mi
Last recorded177,571 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2015
Typical for 1999 BMW 530136,338 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT150 XAX
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2015 177,571 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2015 177,571 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 172,789 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 162,720 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 157,762 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 155,202 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 155,200 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 148,761 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 148,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 138,102 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 125,739 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 117,194 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 117,080 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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T150 XAX is a 1999 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 T150 XAX, 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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What year was T150 XAX registered?

T150 XAX is a 1999 BMW 530, first registered on 9 March 1999.

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