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T206 VEB

1999 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

159,144 mi
Last recorded159,144 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 530136,338 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT206 VEB
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 159,144 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear and individual wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 153,592 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 153,591 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 150,006 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 146,319 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 146,317 miles

Fuel hose leaking fuel pump (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure wont adjust (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Oct 2014 143,368 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 138,390 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 138,390 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 131,345 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 131,345 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 123,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 123,851 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 117,242 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 117,242 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 110,362 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 107,478 miles

offside rear tyre small cut not to cords

Fail 20 Oct 2008 107,476 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

offside rear tyre small cut not to cords

Fail 20 Oct 2007 99,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2007 99,690 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 99,243 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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T206 VEB is a 1999 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 T206 VEB, 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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T206 VEB is a 1999 BMW 530, first registered on 23 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T206 VEB shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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