MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,647 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs badly worn
rear brake discs worn
slight play in o/s inner steering rack joint
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
oil leaks from engine
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T305 TSC is a 1999 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 T305 TSC, 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 T305 TSC registered?
T305 TSC is a 1999 BMW 530, first registered on 26 May 1999.
Is T305 TSC safe to buy?
The MOT history for T305 TSC shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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