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T158 OAW

1999 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,652 mi
Last recorded159,652 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2011
Typical for 1999 BMW 530136,338 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT158 OAW
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2011 159,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 159,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 146,111 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 133,400 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 133,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 19 May 2008 116,483 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2007 103,912 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2006 89,752 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 89,751 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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T158 OAW is a 1999 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T158 OAW, 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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T158 OAW is a 1999 BMW 530, first registered on 2 March 1999.

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