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T331 KAJ

1999 BMW 530

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

174,430 mi
Last recorded174,430 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 530136,338 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT331 KAJ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 174,430 miles

park brake will soon require attention

Fail 5 Jul 2019 174,430 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

park brake will soon require attention

Pass 5 Jul 2018 169,427 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

park brake will soon require attention

Fail 4 Jul 2018 169,427 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 163,067 miles

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

Offside Front tyre inner worn

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 163,067 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking corroded under vehicle (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre inner worn

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2016 155,098 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 155,042 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Seal section (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner seal section (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Straight arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Straight arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Both front tyre sidewalls cracking

Offside front seal section starting to corrode

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres getting low + cracked (4.1.E.1)

Rear flexi brake pipes started to crack

Pass 6 May 2015 150,718 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 143,988 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 134,680 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 126,077 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 117,478 miles

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

Front brake pad discs pitted

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

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

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

suspect diesel from pump area

Fail 20 Apr 2011 117,478 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake pad discs pitted

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

suspect diesel from pump area

Pass 26 Apr 2010 109,336 miles

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

rear sub-frame front mounting bushes spliting

Pass 13 May 2009 100,535 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 100,533 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2008 91,663 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 91,663 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 82,582 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 73,370 miles
Pass 5 May 2005 61,130 miles

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

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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T331 KAJ is a 1999 BMW 530 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 T331 KAJ, 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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T331 KAJ is a 1999 BMW 530, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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